Farmers March In Delhi

Farmers to hold two-day protest rally in Delhi from Thursday, demand govt loan waiver, higher crop prices from govt

Left-affiliated All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) leader Ashok Dhawale "We have never seen such a bad condition of farmers. Now, the Agriculture Ministry itself is saying that demonetisation had a bad impact on farmers."

Kisan Kranti Yatra: Centre says committee to look into demands, but protesters not satisfied with assurances

The Kisan Kranti Yatra, which began from Tikait Ghat in Haridwar on 23 September, was joined by farmers from various parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Mayawati slams BJP for police action on Kisan Kranti Yatra protesters at Delhi-UP border, warns of consequences

Stressing that every section of the society has been hit by the "anti- poor and anti-farmer" policies of the BJP-led central and state governments, the BSP president said the farmers, particularly, were facing immense problems.

Kisan Kranti Yatra updates: Delhi Police justifies action against farmers, says they used 'minimum required force'

Kisan Kranti Yatra LIVE updates: The Delhi Police justified action against protesting farmers. In a statement, it said, "Despite persuasive methods requesting them to wait till outcome of talks of their leaders with the government, a section of crowd turned violent and tried to break barricades forcefully through tractor-trolleys and were also carrying lathis."

Farmers protesting in Delhi seek loan waivers, payment of sugarcane dues, fuel price cuts: A look at their demands

The farmers list of demands include unconditional loan waivers, clearing of dues by sugar mills, higher prices for crops, free electricity for farms and a cut in diesel prices.