DMK, Allies Observe Day-Long Hunger Strike to Support Farmers
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As farmers’ protest against the three contentious farm laws enters Day 23 on Friday, 18 December. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Kisan Samelan’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district through video conferencing.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the government will continue to have informal talks with various farm groups, and is hopeful to end the “crisis” before the year-end, reported PTI.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its allies said they are observing a day-long fast in Chennai, in support of farmers protesting against the three laws passed by the Centre.
- Union Ministers Amit Shah, Narendra Tomar, and Piyush Goyal attended a meeting with BJP general secretaries to discuss the farmers’ agitation on Thursday
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tore up copies of the farm laws during a special session of the Delhi Assembly on Thursday
- SC suggested that the central government put the implementation of the new farm laws on hold
- Delhi HC refused to entertain PIL related to farmers’ protest
Hopeful to End Crisis Before Year Ends: Union Minister Tomar
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the government will continue to have informal talks with various farm groups, and is hopeful to end the “crisis” before the year-end, reported PTI.
Our Govt is Serious About MSP: PM Modi
PM Modi in his address to MP farmers said that the government is serious about the MSP.
“If we'd to remove MSP, why would we implement Swaminathan Commission report?That's why we declare it before sowing season every year. This makes it easy for farmers to make calculations,” ANI quoted PM Modi as saying.
PM Modi Addresses ‘Kisan Samelan’ Even in Raisen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Kisan Samelan’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district through video conferencing.
"Today Rs 16 thousand crores are being transferred into the bank accounts of 35 lakh farmers of Madhya Pradesh," he said.
Madhya Pradesh CM Addresses 'Kisan Kalyan' Event in Raisen
Addressing the 'Kisan Kalyan' event in Raisen, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said, "PM Modi wants to double the income of farmers. Mandis won't be closed at all... Congress is shedding crocodile tears, Kamal Nath had distributed fake loan waiver certificates," according to ANI.
Farmers in UP Issued Notices for Protests
On Friday, Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district administration issued notices to six farmer leaders, asking them to submit personal bonds of Rs 50,000 each, as a police report warned of breach of peace during the protest against the new farm laws, reported PTI.
Six farmers who were served notices include Bharatiya Kisan Union (Asli) district president Rajpal Singh Yadav and farmer leaders Jaiveer Singh, Brahmachari Yadav, Satendra Yadav, Raudas and Veer Singh.
Chennai: DMK Observes One-Day Fast
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and its allies are observing a day-long fast in Chennai in support of farmers protesting against the three farm laws passed by the Centre, reported ANI.
Swara Bhasker Joins Farmers Protesting at Singhu Border
Actor Swara Bhasker has joined farmers protesting at the Singhu border on Friday, 18 December. Bhaskar took to Twitter and shared a series of pictures from the ongoing protest.
"A humbling day, to see the grit, resolve and determination of protesting farmers and the elderly at #SinghuBorde,” she tweeted.
Chilla Border to Open on Delhi-Noida Side
The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday, 18 December, announced that the Delhi-Noida carriageway on the Chilla border will be open for traffic but the other side will remain closed in view of the protests by farmers.
PM Modi to Address Farmers of Madhya Pradesh Today
Prime Minister Narendra will address farmers of Madhya Pradesh over “beneficial provisions” of the new farm laws through video conferencing.
Govt Launches E-booklet Highlighting Success Stories of Farmers
The government on Thursday launched an e-booklet, highlighting the success stories of farmers who have benefited from contract farming after the enactment of the farm laws.
The 100-page e-booklet 'Putting Farmers First', the government said it has made clear the "truth" about the farm reforms and has mentioned "what will happen" and "what will not happen" for farmers.
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