Farmers in India, led by figures like Rajasthan Kisan Morcha chief Ranjeet Singh Raju and BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, are intensifying their protests, marching towards New Delhi to demand better crop prices, reminiscent of the 2021 protests. The protests have seen significant confrontation at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders, marking the 17th day of the march. The farmers are protesting against the government's failure to guarantee a minimum purchase price for all crops, an issue that has gained political sensitivity ahead of the general elections due by May. The situation escalated with the death of Shubhkaran Singh during clashes with security personnel on February 21, leading to an FIR being registered under sections 302 and 114 of the IPC by Punjab IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced compensation for Singh's family, amidst calls from farmer leaders like Sarwan Singh Pandher for a more substantial dialogue with the government to resolve the crisis.
VIDEO | Here's what Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) said on compensation announced for the family of Shubhkaran Singh, who was killed during clashes between protesting farmers and security personnel at the #Khanauri border on February 21. "We have lodged an FIR after… https://t.co/BgHsPUnJpq
#WATCH | Punjab IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill says, "In the matter of Shubhkaran (Singh), after consulting the legal experts, Punjab Police has registered zero FIR. Further investigation will be done as per law. His family is performing his last rites today. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann… https://t.co/8UOhXGpHLS
VIDEO | Farmers carry mortal remains of Shubhkaran Singh, who died during clashes between protesting farmers and Haryana security personnel on February 21, for last rites at #Khanauri border. #FarmersProtest (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/DK9XKIb5Jl
India's farmer protest fuels opposition hopes of denting Modi's appeal https://t.co/ZQA2EATFiA https://t.co/pcChv9z1jX
Indian farmers are on the warpath again in the politically sensitive north of the world's most populous nation, seeking legal guarantees for a minimum purchase price for all crops. The protest comes just months before a general election due by May https://t.co/SvQ66C1iFZ
VIDEO | “We are going to Khanuari border from Shambhu border. We appeal to all the farmers and workers to join the ‘antim yatra’ of Shubkaran Singh,” says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) https://t.co/O96eHGYfZo
VIDEO | “FIR has been registered under section 302 (of Indian Penal Code). Postmortem has been done. Let’s see what the report will say," says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) STORY | Punjab Police registers… https://t.co/RrjjANQFOc
#WATCH | Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher says, "Today is the 17th day of the march at the Khanauri and Shambhu border. We have received the info that an FIR has been lodged under sections 302 and 114 of IPC (in the death of Shubhkaran Singh)... Also today we will take the body… https://t.co/sLUuCFg0R2
India’s farmers will not be silenced. They have defied protest bans, state censorship and even brutal violence to make their voices heard. Their livelihoods are on the line, says Hardeep Singh https://t.co/NaVmkcfsVp
VIDEO | “We will take Shubhkaran Singh’s body to the Khanauri border tomorrow (Thursday) and we will perform his final rites," says farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. https://t.co/6j56tlhJ05
VIDEO | Here's what BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on the ongoing farmers' protest. "The farmers will not step back, it will not go defeated. The government should hold dialogue. The resolution is yet to be found because the government wants this movement to be stretched post… https://t.co/QN6VNMRXSD
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India’s farmers are rising up – again. Protesters are defying a brutal state crackdown to defend their livelihoods. They must win their fight, says Hardeep Singh https://t.co/NaVmkcfsVp
VIDEO | Farmers protest: "Our aim is to march to Delhi but the biggest aim is to get our demands fulfilled. We have not blocked the road, the government has stopped us," says Rajasthan Kisan Morcha chief Ranjeet Singh Raju. https://t.co/D4Ny73BtKb
Commentary: Farmers in India are marching on New Delhi over crop prices — A repeat of protests in 2021 that Modi desperately wants to avoid. https://t.co/v1ppYc5cZv