Farmers Protest: Youth Congress Protest Against Farm Laws in Delhi, Pay Tributes to Farmers

Congress’ youth wing Indian Youth Congress protest against #FarmLaws in #Delhi #FarmersProtest Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday also paid tributes to those farmers who died in the on-going farmers’ protest against the new farm laws. Mr Gandhi, in his message, said that the sacrifice and struggle of the farmers will not go in vain and definitely make a difference. Taking to twitter on Sunday morning, Mr Gandhi wrote in Hindi: ”Farmers’ struggle and sacrifice will certainly bring out results. Salute and tributes to the farmer brothers and sisters.” The Wayanad MP, along with his tweet, shared a poster having pictures of the farmers, who reportedly died during the protest, reading: “Kisaano Ko Shraddhanjali”. The poster had also carrying the names of the farmers. Since the beginning of the farmers’ protest against the farm laws, several farmers have reportedly died while protesting. Bracing the harsh weather conditions the protesting farmers have been camping on the Delhi borders for more than 20 days. Meanwhile, several farmers are observing ”Shaheedi Diwas” today as a tribute to the farmers who lost their lives amidst the movement against the three new agri-reform laws, demanding the repeal of the laws enacted by the Centre. Farmers' protest LIVE Updates: Farmers start day-long 'relay' hunger strike, traffic alert issued, Tikri, Dhansa borders closed Kisan Ekta Morcha Facebook page As per our review, our automated systems found an increased activity on Facebook page 'Kisan Ekta Morcha' and flagged it as spam, which violates our Community Standards. We restored the page in less than 3 hours when we became aware of the context: Facebook spokesperson Farmers' Protest LIVE updates: Maharashtra farmers leave Nashik to join counterparts, set to reach Delhi in 3-4 days Farmers' Protest LIVE updates: Under the banner of the AIKS, farmers from around 20 districts in Maharashtra are travelling to Delhi to join the 25-day protest against the Centre's farm laws Kerala Assembly to convene on 23 Dec for resolution against farm laws A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened on Wednesday to discuss the three contentious central farm laws and pass a resolution against the Acts, whose repeal is being insisted by farmers agitating at the borders of Delhi for nearly a month. The decision to convene the special session on the laws was taken by the CPI-M led LDF government at a Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday. Finance Minister Thomas Isaac in a tweet said Kerala was in "total solidarity" with the farmers' struggle and the session would discuss and 'reject' the laws. Ghaziabad authorities hold talks with farmers at Ghazipur border Farmer leader VN Singh was quoted by India Today as saying that if Uttar Pradesh Police hamper the movement of vehicles, the farmers "will create protest sites across the state". Singh's comment came as district authorities held talks with the farmer groups. Singh added, "If the police will stop vehicles then the dharna will start at that place only and we will create protest sites across Uttar Pradesh. We will not be violent but protests will start everywhere. Our 31 trolleys have been held for hours." BJD backs farmers' MSP demand Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal supported farmers demand for Minimum Support Price and resolved to fight for implementation of MS Swaminathan Committee report on the issue. The party stated that inclusive development of the farmers has always been a key focus of the BJD government in the state. "Our party is with the farmers on MSP issues and we will continue our fight for the same as per the Swaminathan Committee recommendations," the party said in one of the resolutions passed at its state executive commnittee meeting that ended last evening. Maharashtra farmers prepare to leave for Delhi to join protest Farmers affliated with the AIKS are set to travel to Delhi from Nashik on Monday, to join the 25-day farmer protest against the Centre's farm laws. Reporters on-ground said that the vehicular march will reach Delhi in the next 3-4 days. Central team in Maharashtra's Aurangabad meets farmers over crop loss Farmers in Maharashtra's Aurangabad region recounted losses caused by crop damage due to heavy rains to a Central assessment team that arrived on Monday. The team visited Nipani and Pimpalgaon Pandri in Aurangabad, Gazipur, Nilajgaon and Shekta in Paithan and Murmi and Dhorgaon in Gangapur taluka, and interacted with farmers Collector Sunil Chavan, ZP CEO Mahesh Gondavale accompanied the team from the Centre during the damage assessment trip, he added. Amid the ongoing farmers' protest at border areas of the national capital, Delhi Police has closed Tikri, Dhansa borders for traffic movement.