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Yogendra Yadav resigns from SKM committee says, will remain a 'soldier of the farmers'
•Yadav said that Jai Kisan Andolan President Avik Saha will be available to shoulder all the responsibilities in his place
Explained: Why farmers are protesting in Delhi once again
Fp Explainers •Farmers belonging to different parts of the country have gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for a day-long event to reiterate their demand for minimum support price and also raise the issue of unemployment in the country. Security arrangements were beefed up in the Capital ahead of the agitation
Heavy traffic jam at Ghazipur border ahead of 'mahapanchayat' called by farmers' body
•Long queue of vehicles was seen at the Ghazipur border as each one was being checked by the police. This is part of the security arrangements made in view of the 'mahapanchayat', said a senior police officer
Delhi: Farmers start arriving at Jantar Mantar ahead of 'mahapanchayat'; security beefed up at borders
Fp Staff •Security was beefed up on Monday at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, ahead of the 'mahapanchayat' called by farmers' body at Jantar Mantar, police said on Monday.
Lakhimpur Kheri: Farmers' agitation called off after officials meet protesters
•Top district officials assured that a meeting at the government level for the farmers will be arranged in the first week of September, said Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait
SKM stir in Lakhimpur enters second day, Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation
•The agitation has gained strength since its start on Thursday with prominent leaders, including SKM core committee member Dharshan Singh Pal, Swaraj India national convener Yogendra Yadav and social activist Medha Patekar, addressing the dharna
SKM rejects govt's MSP panel, says 'so-called farmer leaders' who backed three farm laws in panel
•Senior SKM member Darshan Pal alleged the Centre's committee looks 'bogus' as it does not talk about ensuring the legal rights of farmers.
SKM accuses Centre of going back on its promises to farmers, plans 'Protest Against Betrayal' meetings
•The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has accused the Centre of completely reneging on the written promises made to the farmers when the protest was lifted on 9 December last year.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha to observe 'MSP Guarantee Week' from 11 to 17 April
•During the week, farmer unions will hold dharnas, demonstrations and seminars across the country, the SKM said in a statement on Sunday
Farmers' protest: SKM to hold nationwide stir on 21 March over Centre's 'unfulfilled promises'
•The SKM has also said that farmers will observe 'MSP guarantee week' from 11 to 17 April under its next phase of nationwide campaign