LIVE: Govt seeks more time from farmers to present concrete proposal

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 10: The government and farmer leaders will hold another round of meeting on December 9

9:42 PM

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh reciting BJP's script: SAD's Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and accused him of "reciting the BJP's script" for allegedly linking farmers' agitation to national security.

 

Amarinder has "surrendered" to the BJP after he was summoned to Delhi to be told to "choose between facing the Enforcement Directorate and betraying the farmers", Badal alleged.

 

 

On Thursday, Amarinder Singh had made an appeal to the Union home minister and the protesting farmers to find an early resolution to the impasse over the new farm laws, saying the agitation was affecting Punjab's economy and the nation's security.

 

"The choice he (Amarinder) made became clear with the first thing he said as soon as he came out of the meeting with Amit Shah, telling farmers to end their agitation, citing dangers to national security from this peaceful movement," Badal said in a statement here.

 

The chief minister had clarified that he never called farmers a threat to national security. He said "his remarks were in context of a prolonged stand-off which our hostile neighbours, whom the sons of these very farmers are fighting, can exploit".

8:51 PM

For some farmers, reaching protest site in itself a herculean task

For many of the thousands of farmers camping on the roads and braving the cold at night to press for their demands, reaching the Singhu border point between Delhi-Haryana to join the peasants' agitation was in itself a major challenge which they surmounted with hard labour and ingenuity.

 

Kawaljeet Singh (28) and Dalbir Singh Tong (36) along with eight other farmers arrived at the demonstration site two days ago close to midnight, from Amritsar district.

 

They said they had to "move earth" and "push boulders" to overcome the obstacles that have been created on the way to Delhi from Punjab.

8:25 PM

Govt assured farmers procurement at minimum support price will continue; Mandis will be strengthened: Minister

7:59 PM

Agitating farmers should leave path of protest and engage in dialogue: Minister

7:57 PM

We request Kisan unions to send elderly and children back home in wake of Covid and cold weather: Minister

7:56 PM

We've told farmers that govt will consider all their aspects: Minister

7:56 PM

Under PM Modi's leadership, several agricultural schemes have been implemented. Budget and MSP has also increased: Union Agriculture Minister

7:55 PM

I want to assure farmers that Modi govt was fully committed to you, and will remain so in future: Union Agriculture Minister after fifth round of talks

7:14 PM

Fifth round of talks between govt, farmer unions ends: Agriculture Ministry

7:13 PM

Govt proposes another meeting on Dec 9; seeks time from unions to present a concrete proposal after further consultations: Report

7:12 PM

Bharat Bandh on Dec 8 will go on as announced

7:07 PM

6:49 PM

Govt proposes another round of talks on December 9 after requests from all stakeholders

6:45 PM

Farmers' group go on 'maun vrat' in meeting, ask Govt to answer in 'yes' or 'no' to their demand for repealing new farm laws: Union leaders

6:45 PM

We can meet on Monday for another round of talks, govt says during the meeting with farmer leaders in Delhi