Punjab Farmers News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Leader of farmers: Dallewal's role in the struggle for agricultural reform
New Delhi, April 6: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent farmer leader and the president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), ended his indefinite hunger strike on Sunday after 131 days. He began hunger strike on November 26, 2024.
Vowing to fight again, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends 132-day-long fast
Chandigarh, April 6: Vowing to fight again to resume “morcha” for farmers’ rights, at right time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, on Sunday announced to end his 132-day-long fast onto death, but said he would continue leading the protest over the demands of the farmers, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Union Minister Ravneet Bittu appeals to farm leader Dalewal to end fast and join talks with centre
New Delhi, April 6: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Ravneet Singh Bittu has fervently appealed to senior farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his fast and join talks with the central government on farmer demands.
Our movement will continue: Farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher after being released from jail
Patiala, March 28: Farmer leader of Kisan Mazdoor Sanghrash Committee-Punjab, Sarvan Singh Pandher, on Friday criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government and demanded compensation for the damages suffered during the farmer's protests.
Pandher among several farmer leaders released from Punjab jails
Chandigarh, March 28: Punjab Police have released several farmers, including Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) convenor Sarwan Singh Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar, from jail on Friday after eight days of detention.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher released from jail; to hold press conference
Sri Muktsar Sahib, March 28: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has been released from the Mukhtsar Sahib prison and will hold a press conference at the Bahadurgarh fort today at 9 am, he said in a self-made video.
Punjab govt to release 450 farmers more from police detention
Chandigarh, March 24: The Punjab government has decided to immediately release 450 more farmers from police detention, it was announced on Monday.
Punjab allowed to bleed financially during 400 days of farmer protest: BJP leader Jakhar
Chandigarh, March 21: Calling it AAP's deep-rooted conspiracy to humiliate farmers in Punjab, state BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Friday said it was at the behest of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that the state was held to ransom and allowed to bleed financially and economically for 400 days for a sit-in protest.
Swati Maliwal 'exposes' Kejriwal's 'political motives' behind crackdown on Punjab farmers
New Delhi, March 20: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday criticised the alleged political motives of her estranged party national convener Arvind Kejriwal behind the use of force against protesting farmers on the Punjab border, accusing him of adopting 'double standards'.
Will hold demonstrations against atrocities on farmers: Farmer Leader Satnam Singh Pannu
Tarn Taran, March 20: After protesting farmers were evicted from Shambhu and Khanauri borders, Satnam Singh Pannu of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee condemned both Union and the Punjab state government for this action.
Tragic times: Channi claims farming community under attack as part of conspiracy
New Delhi, March 20: Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi lambasted the government over the detention of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, saying that Punjab was going through "tragic times".
Sukhbir Singh Badal lashes out at Punjab government over arrest of protesting farmers, demands their release
Chandigarh, March 20: Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over the arrest of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, who remain firm on various demands including legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops.
'All countrymen should stand with farmers,' says Bajrang Punia on ongoing protest at Shambhu border
Shambhu Border, March 20: Indian Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia slammed the government after several farmers were arrested during the ongoing protest at the Shambhu Border in Punjab.
In night swoop, Punjab Police detain farm leaders, remove supporters from protest sites
Chandigarh, March 19: In a night action, after the third round of talks by the Centre, more than 300 protesting farmers, including farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, were detained on Wednesday.
Centre reiterates commitment to farmers' welfare; next meeting on May 4
Chandigarh, March 19: The third round of meeting by the Central government with protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, was held on Wednesday here with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare of farmers.
Punjab Police removes protesting farmers from Shambhu Border, several leaders detained
Chandigarh, March 19: Punjab Police on Wednesday removed farmers from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border who were sitting on a protest over various demands.
Discussions were very positive: Union Agri Minister after meeting with protesting farmers
Chandigarh, March 19: As part of the central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers and Punjab Cabinet Ministers met with the farmers in Chandigarh on Wednesday amid their protest over several demands.
Farmers protest at Golden Gate, Punjab Police deploys forces
Amritsar, March 5: Farmers in Punjab gathered at the Golden Gate in Amritsar on Wednesday to protest against the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government.
In Delhi-like protest, Punjab farmers heading to Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 5: In a Delhi-like protest by farmers, mainly from Punjab, over their long-pending demands, several farm unions under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) are heading to Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Wednesday to start their indefinite agitation wherever they were stopped by the security.
Punjab: Farmers gather at Golden Gate in Amritsar to protest against state govt
Amritsar, March 5: Thousands of farmers gathered at the Golden Gate in Amritsar on Wednesday to protest against the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab.
This is the third time CM Mann targeted our movement: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher
Amritsar, March 4: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, saying that this is the third time in a row he targeted the movement.
Cancelled meeting because farmers wanted to continue their protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
SAS Nagar, March 4: After protesting farmers claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" during a meeting, CM Mann said on Tuesday that he cancelled the meeting because the farmers wanted to continue their protest amid the talks.
Punjab CM Mann got angry during meeting, his behaviour condemnable, say protesting farmers
Chandigarh, March 4: Protesting farmers claimed that the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" and "provoked" them during a metting held with him in Chandigarh.
Doors open for farmers, but inconvenience to public should be avoided: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 3: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Monday that his doors "are always open for talks with the farmers but inconvenience and harassment of the public in the name of agitation should be avoided".
Talks with Punjab CM failed; farmers to go ahead with indefinite protest in Chandigarh from March 5
Chandigarh, March 3: As the meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and protesting farmer unions under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) "remained inconclusively" on Monday over their demands, the latter announced to go ahead with the March 5 indefinite protest in Chandigarh, including scheme to wave off farm loans.
Punjab first to reject 'anti-farmer' draft of Centre: AAP
Chandigarh, Feb 25: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday hailed the Punjab government's decision to reject the Centre's proposed agricultural marketing reform draft in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
Talks with farmers end on positive note; next meeting on March 19
Chandigarh, Feb 22: The second round of meeting between a three-member Central government delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and protesting farmer unions ended here after three hours on Saturday night with a positive approach and cordial manner.
Shivraj Chauhan reaches out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal, inquires about health ahead of farmers meeting
Chandigarh, February 22: Ahead of the crucial discussions with the farmers' organisation in Chandigarh, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan took a moment to personally reach out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal and inquired about his well-being.
Punjab: Three Union Ministers arrive in Chandigarh to meet protesting farmers
Chandigarh, February 22: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Prahlad Joshi arrived in Chandigarh on Saturday to attend the farmers meeting.
Next meeting with farmers on February 22: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Chandigarh, February 15: Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday announced February 22 as the date for the next round of meetings with the farmer leaders.
Fifth round talks end; protesting farmers, Centre to meet again on Feb 22
Chandigarh, Feb 14: The fifth round of talks after a gap of almost a year, between protesting farmers -- mainly from Punjab and Haryana -- and the central team led by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, ended on Friday with both sides having agreed to meet again on February 22 amid the attendance of Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Centre to hold meeting with farmers in Chandigarh today
Chandigarh, Feb 14: The Centre will hold a meeting with protesting farmers late Friday afternoon in Chandigarh to discuss their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Expressing solidarity with Dallewal, 111 farmers begin fast at Khanauri
Chandigarh, Jan 15: Expressing solidarity with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite strike entered day 51st day on Wednesday, a group of 111 farmers, donning black shawls, began a fast-unto-death at Khanauri, the border point between Punjab and Haryana.