Farmers Protest LIVE: Multiple gates at 8 stations of Delhi Metro shut

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Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, started the 'Chalo Delhi' march, which they do not yet know for sure, after their meetings with the government. On March eve, farmer leaders from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh met central ministers Piyush Goyal and Arjun Munda for the second meeting, which lasted five hours. Tuesday's protests are expected to lead to deadlock in the National Capital Region of Delhi.


Union Agriculture Minister Munda said after the meeting that an agreement was reached on most issues related to farmers. However, farmers claimed that they will march on Tuesday and this will lead to the closure of some state borders in Delhi.


Samyukta Kisan Morcha (political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha will march on Tuesday to force the Center to accept their demands, including legislation to ensure minimum wage (MSP) for crops.


The main reason for the farmers' protest is the legal protection of MSP. In addition, farmers are also demanding implementation of Swaminathan Committee recommendations and waiver of farm debt.


Highlights from Tuesday's farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' march -


Farmers from Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh staged a massive protest in Delhi to take up MSP legislation. The 'Delhi Chalo' march demanding the Center accept their demands was launched last week. 4,444 farmers were placed under various conditions, including statutory MSP guarantee, pension for farmers and farm labourers, farm debt and "justice" for Lakhimpur Kheri victims.

Security at Delhi Singh, Tikri and Ghazipur borders has been strengthened with cement barriers, iron nails and barricades to stop the movement of vehicles to prevent attacks in the city.

Delhi Police on Sunday invoked Section 144 of the Crimes Act at the Uttar Pradesh border to prevent clashes in front of protesting farmers on Tuesday.

More than 50,000 security personnel have been deployed at the Delhi border. Internet and many postal services were suspended in seven cities including Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaital, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa from February 13.

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