Farmers Protest: Kisan Play Cricket on Highway During Chakka Jam, Block Roads,Toll Plazas #ChakkaJam

Three-hour “chakka jam” hits Punjab, Haryana most; scattered impact in other States The three-hour “chakka jam” or road blockade protest called by farm unions on Saturday went off smoothly, despite about 60 people being detained at a solidarity protest site within Delhi. There were also reports from some unions of detentions at Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. With fears of Republic Day-style chaos and violence looming in the background, security forces had stepped up deployment within the capital, and farm unions called off protests in U.P. and Uttarakhand.  The call for a chakka jam was given by the joint front of protesting unions, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is trying to keep the national movement’s momentum alive after almost two and a half months of camping on Delhi’s borders by tens of thousands of farmers. They are demanding a repeal of three farm reform laws which aim to open up the agricultural marketing sector and bring private investment into farm infrastructure. The real struggle has begun after January 26,” said Punjab Kisan Union president Ruldu Singh Mansa, addressing a late night press conference at the Singhu border. “Today’s chakka jam was meant to highlight three issues,” said Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal Singh. This included the core demand for repeal of the laws as well as a protest against government and police intimidation, in the form of arrests, missing people, barricades, and the suspension of power, water and Internet services. The third focus was on the cut in the Union budget allocation for agriculture this year. He also expressed anger at Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s statement in Parliament on Friday. “During the talks, he said he was ready to make changes to remove whatever is problematic in the laws. But yesterday, he said the laws are in the interests of farmers, which is a lie,” he added Farmers protest : 'Chakka Jam' proved that farmers across India are united, says farmer leaderFarmers protest live updates: 'Chakka Jam' proved that farmers across India are united, says farmer leader His personal view': Farmers' union on what Tikait said on UP 'chakka jam Chakka Jam Today : Got huge support across country, govt should come up with new proposal, say farmer unions Farmers’ Protest Live Update: Rakesh Tikait gives ultimatum to Centre; internet suspended in Delhi border areas Govt has time till Oct 2 to repeal laws, Rakesh Tikait makes stubborn pitch on Chakka Jam dayOn Republic Day, The 3-hour block is being observed along major highways across India Extra security has been deployed in Delhi in view of the Chakka jam Farmers have been camping around Delhi border for over 70 days Farmers Protest Latest News Live: In wake of the 'chakka jam' by farmers, the Centre has deployed around 50,000 security personnel in Delhi-NCR Kisan Andolan Chakka Jam : किसान नेताओं ने चक्का जाम को बताया सफल, आंदोलन तेज करने को लेकर करेंगे बैठक Chakka Jam Of Highways Ends, Delhi Under Security Blanket: 10 Points Chakka Jam: The farmers have said there will be blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in case they are "called to Delhi". FARMERS STAGE PROTESTS IN UP AGAINST FARM LAWS, DEMANDING WITHDRAWAL Farmers stage protests in Uttar Pradesh against Centre’s three farm laws and hands over memoranda to respective district authorities demanding its withdrawal, Kisan Morcha slam Tikait for cancelling 'chakka jam' in UP, U'khand without consultation Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leader Darshan Pal on Saturday, said that Rakesh Tikait had not consulted them before calling off Chakka jam in UP & Uttarakhand Hinting at a discord between farm leaders, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leader Darshan Pal on Saturday, said that Rakesh Tikait had not consulted with the Kisan leaders before calling off the 'Chakka Jam' in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Stating that Tikait must not have taken such a 'hasty decision', Pal said that Tikai had given a statement to the press before informing SKM - which he did later. The farmers held a 3-hour 'Chakka Jam' peacefully across India in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh etc, as farmers continue to protest for 73 days at Delhi borders.