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Bharat Bandh live updates: No talks between govt & farmers on Wednesday, says farmer leader after meeting with Shah

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 09, 2020, 08:11:38 IST

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Bharat Bandh live updates: No talks between govt & farmers on Wednesday, says farmer leader after meeting with Shah

Bharat Bandh called by farmers' bodies passed off peacefully today, with normal life affected in some states. Talks between farmer leaders and the Centre scheduled for Wednesday will not take place. Stay here for all live updates

14:53 (IST) Dec 07

Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has stated that India’s traders & transporters are not participating in Bharat bandh tomorrow. We have full faith in the ongoing dialogue process: CAIT Secretary-General Praveen Khandelwal

14:42 (IST) Dec 07

Delhi Police stop sportspersons who were marching towards Rashtrapati Bhavan to return their awards to the President in protest against the new farm laws. Wrestler Kartar Singh says, "30 sportspersons from Punjab and some others want to return their award".

14:31 (IST) Dec 07

Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) organised Ardās at Akal Takht in Amritsar today to pray for farmers protesting at Delhi borders, against Central Government's Farm laws.

14:27 (IST) Dec 07

Sharad Pawar is also opposing the new farm laws. But when he was agriculture minister, he wrote to all CMs for 'private sector participation' in market infrastructure: Union Minister RS Prasad

14:23 (IST) Dec 07

I'm deeply hurt with the behaviour of the Centre with the farmers protesting at Delhi borders. Despite making repeated attempts, nothing conclusive done to satisfy them. I have decided to return Padma Shri in support of farmers: Surjit Patar, Punjabi writer & poet

14:22 (IST) Dec 07

Opposition parties are opposing the Narendra Modi govt for the sake of opposition, forgetting their own work in the past. In its 2019 poll manifesto, Congress promised to repeal APMC Act & make trade of agriculture produce including export free from all restrictions.

RS Prasad

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14:21 (IST) Dec 07

Opposition parties have jumped into the issue of new farm laws. During UPA rule, they did exactly what Modi govt is doing today for reforms in the farm sector. Now that they're losing polls, they take part in any protest for the sake of their existence.

Union minister RS Prasad

14:14 (IST) Dec 07

Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protests at the same spot in Amritsar where foundation stone laying ceremony of a new BJP office (in New Amritsar) is taking place.

Police say "Both groups are making their respective claims. There's no problem, situation under control"

14:11 (IST) Dec 07

I would call Congress leaders, workers and right-minded people to fully support the farmers in Bharat Bandh so that the self-conceit govt could open their eyes and ears: Punjab Congress Chief Sunil Jakhar

14:07 (IST) Dec 07

Maharashtra: All operations at APMC market in Vashi, Navi Mumbai including supplies of perishables will remain closed tomorrow in support of Bharat bandh, says Navi Mumbai APMC President Rajendra Shelke

14:06 (IST) Dec 07

We don't want to cause problems for common man. Therefore, we will begin at 11 am, so that they could leave for office on time. Work hours in offices will end by 3 pm. Services such as ambulance, even weddings, can go on as usual. People can show their card & leave: Rakesh Tikait

14:06 (IST) Dec 07

Our protest is peaceful & we'll continue that way. Tomorrow's Bharat Bandh is from 11 am to 3 pm. It is a symbolic protest to register our opposition. It is to show that we don't support some of the policies of the Govt of India.

Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union

13:53 (IST) Dec 07

Renowned poet Surjit Patar announced to return Padma Shree.

13:52 (IST) Dec 07

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav detained by Police. He was staging a sit-in protest after his vehicle was stopped by Police.

13:50 (IST) Dec 07

Farmers continue to protest at Tikri (Delhi-Haryana border), as their agitation against farm laws enters Day 12.

13:49 (IST) Dec 07

SP national president Akhilesh Yadav dashes a letter to Lok Sabha speaker complaining about police restrictions on his movement in the state.

13:38 (IST) Dec 07

Read | Bharat Bandh: All you need to know

Protesting farmers have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 after several rounds of talks with the Central government over the new farm laws didn't yield any result. Farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, have been agitating on the outskirts of Delhi against the three new farm laws. As the logjam continues, Centre has called for another meet with farmers on December 9.

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13:18 (IST) Dec 07

A huge deployment of police force has been made at the residences of MLA Amitabh Bajpai, besides former MLA Muneendra Shukla and Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha leader Sarvesh Yadav.

13:18 (IST) Dec 07

The Yatra was planned by the local SP leaders to express solidarity with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav who was slated to travel to Kannauj, for a tractor rally as part of the 'Kisan Yatra' in support of agitating farmers in the outskirts of Delhi.

13:17 (IST) Dec 07

Samajwadi Party MLA Amitabh Bajpai, besides other senior party leaders, put under house arrest for planning `Kisan Yatra' from Ganga Barrage on Monday afternoon.