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Farmers protest live updates: 'Chakka Jam' proved that farmers across India are united, says farmer leader

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 06, 2021, 23:17:34 IST

Farmers protest live updates: 'Chakka Jam' proved that farmers across India are united, says farmer leader

Farmers' bodies are conducting a 3-hour 'chakka jam' across the country. Stay with TOI for all live updates

21:29 (IST) Feb 06

During talks, Tomar sahib said he was ready to make amendments to remove whatever was problematic in the laws. But yesterday, he said the laws are in interests of the farmers, which is a lie. We condemn it.

Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal Singh (ANI)

21:17 (IST) Feb 06

He personally felt that violence might occur in UP and Uttarakhand. I feel he should have made the statement after speaking with us. The statement was made in haste.

Farmer leader DP Singh on Tikait's statement regarding 'chakka jam' in UP and Uttarakhand (ANI)

21:16 (IST) Feb 06

Today's nationwide 'chakka jam' once again proved that farmers across the country are united against these laws.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (ANI)

21:15 (IST) Feb 06

Yesturday in Parliament, the agriculture minister insulted farmers' struggle by saying that only one state's farmers are opposing the agricultural laws.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (ANI)

21:14 (IST) Feb 06

We will talk (to the people there). If it is indeed the case, it is wrong. This should not be done. If something is banned, it should not be displayed.

Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader (ANI)

19:53 (IST) Feb 06

Read: Farmers' 'chakka' jam' protest draws response in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan; scattered demonstrations in other states

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19:48 (IST) Feb 06

In Rajasthan, farmers at many places including Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Dholpur and Jhalawar stalled traffic on the highways and main roads and held demonstrations, police said.

18:41 (IST) Feb 06

Farmer activists blocked roads at different places in Latur district of Maharashtra on Saturday as part of the 'chakka jam' protest called by farmer bodies, reports PTI.

17:34 (IST) Feb 06

Ten Delhi Metro stations, including Mandi House and ITO, were closed on Saturday for the duration of the 'chakka jam' called by farmers and reopened after the protest ended at 3 pm.

17:17 (IST) Feb 06

Objectionable videos are being examined. Cyber-world has no boundaries, things can be uploaded from anywhere.

Delhi Police PRO on videos being uploaded from foreign locations (ANI)

17:16 (IST) Feb 06

We issued pictures of 50 people yesterday so that they can be identified. We have announced reward leading to arrest of those who have been identified. Our teams have continued their surveillance. They will be arrested soon.

Chinmoy Biswal, Delhi Police PRO on 26th January violence (ANI)

16:27 (IST) Feb 06

Radical Sikh outfits, Pak-based Twitter handles fomenting trouble: Uttarakhand CM Rawat on farm stir

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Saturday said US-based outfits such as Justice for Sikhs and around 300 Pakistan-based Twitter handles are stoking anger among farmers as he challenged those protesting the three new agricultural laws to prove how they are harmful to farmers. Those behind the farmers' agitation want to break the nation, he said, claiming the new farm laws have brought real freedom to farmers to sell their produce anywhere they want, apart from in the traditional mandis.

16:16 (IST) Feb 06

"Some people had reached Shaheedi Park. They were removed from the road so that traffic movement could resume," the Delhi PRO told ANI.

16:15 (IST) Feb 06

Wherever we had inputs that few groups or individuals can execute some incidents (during Chakka Jam), preventive detentions were made in public interest.

Chinmoy Biswal, Delhi Police PRO (ANI)

16:14 (IST) Feb 06

No incidents took place in Delhi. Traffic movement is normal and the life is going on as usual here: Delhi Police PRO to ANI

16:14 (IST) Feb 06

'Chakka Jaam' call wasn't for Delhi but in wake of Jan 26 violence. Security was further tightened at Delhi's border areas where farmers are gathered in large numbers. Security forces are still deployed there.

Chinmoy Biswal, Delhi Police PRO (ANI)

15:58 (IST) Feb 06

Entry/exit gates of all metro stations are open, normal services resume: Delhi metro (ANI)

15:56 (IST) Feb 06

Internet services to remain suspended in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri, and their adjoining areas till 11:59 pm today "in the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency", reports ANI.

15:30 (IST) Feb 06

We have given time to the government till 2nd October to repeal the laws. After this, we will do further planning. We won't hold discussions with the government under pressure: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union

15:25 (IST) Feb 06

We are in touch with farm leaders and have requested for smooth traffic flow. 'Chakka Jaam' will be for a limited time, so we will see there is no traffic hazard anywhere. Neither farmers nor commuters should be affected: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommaih

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