Farmers Protest: In a troubling turn of events, reports have emerged of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raids targeting protesters residences, particularly in Panjokhara Sahib, District Ambala, Haryana. Tejveer Singh, spokesperson for BKU (Shaheed Bhagat Singh), has brought attention to the escalating situation, shedding light on the actions of the CRPF.Farmers Protest: Farmer demise adds to Delhi Chalo agitation tollTragically, a 62-year-old farmer, Darshan Singh, who participated in the Delhi Chalo agitation, passed away due to a heart attack in Khanauri, located on the Punjab-Haryana border. Sarwan Singh Pandher, a farmer leader, confirmed the demise, stating that Darshan Singh hailed from Amargarh village in Bathinda district.Farmers Protest: Agitation led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor MorchaThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) are at the forefront of a farmers agitation at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points of Punjab and Haryana. The protests center on various demands, prominently including legislation on Minimum Support Price (MSP).बीकेयू (शहीद भगत सिंह) के प्रवक्ता तेजवीर सिंह के मुताबिक उनके घरों पर CRPF को लेकर छापेमारी की जा रही है।गांव: पंजोखरा साहिब, जिला अंबाला, हरियाणा pic.twitter.com/T4EpEcPnVm— Garvit Garg (@garvitgarg15) February 25, 2024Farmers Protest: Deaths amid protests raise concernsTragic events unfolded as a 72-year-old farmer, along with another aged 63, passed away due to heart attacks during the same agitation. The incidents occurred as some protesters rushed towards barricades at Khanauri, resulting in clashes that left twelve police personnel injured.Farmers Protest: Delhi Chalo march was temporarily suspendedIn response to the recent fatalities, farmer leaders opted to halt the Delhi Chalo march for two days, pledging to determine the next steps by Friday evening. Meanwhile, thousands of farmers maintain their presence at Khanauri and Shambhu, with their tractor-trolleys and trucks obstructing roadways.Farmers Protest: Key demands, grievancesIn addition to MSP legislation, Punjab farmers advocate for the enactment of the Swaminathan Commissions recommendations, pension provisions for farmers and laborers, stable electricity tariffs, the withdrawal of legal cases against them, and justice for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
