Farmers on protest marched into the national capital of Delhi to urge their demands, which include a legislative guarantee for a safety net on crop prices, after camping at the city's borders for a month.
Ten facts about the "Kisan Mahapanchayat" in Delhi today are as follows:
- Farmers are granted permission by the Delhi police to hold a 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' at Delhi's Ramlila Ground today.
- The Delhi police also imposed some restrictions on the farmers regarding March in Delhi no tractor trolleys are allowed also the gathering must not exceed from 5000 participants.
- From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event is planned with the goal of "intensifying the fight against government's policies," with a particular emphasis on MSP and its implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations.
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the leading organisation of farmers' associations that led the farmers' protest against the three central agro legislation in 2020–21, will lead today's demonstration.
- According to SKM, they want to adopt a resolution called "Sankalp Patra," which would outline tactics against pro-corporate laws and announce impending activities, particularly about the approaching general elections.
- Police issued an advisory regarding the traffic plan in Delhi that may be affected due to the protest.
- According to Delhi police statement, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba Road, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Tolstoy Marg, Asaf Ali Road, Jai Singh Road, Swami Vivekanand Marg, Sansad Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, Minto Road, Ashoka Road, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh flyover, Connaught Circus, Bhavbhuti Marg, DDU Marg and Chaman Lal Marg are likely to be affected due to the farmers gathering in Delhi.
- Punjabi farmers came to the Delhi borders on February 13, hoping to hold a non-violent protest at Ramlila Maidan. At the Punjab-Haryana border, they were detained by police and denied permission. A stand-off broke out between the farmers and the security guards, during which water cannons and tear gas were deployed.
- The farmers began their march with trollies filled with ration to last for months, asserting they wouldn't return until their demands were fulfilled. The police had erected nails and concrete blocks on the roads to stop their vehicles from entering Delhi.
- Farmers who are protesting have rejected the Center's proposal, which calls for government agencies to purchase cotton, maize, and pulses at the Minimum Security Price (MSP) for five years. In addition to a legal guarantee for the MSP, they want the recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee to be implemented and agricultural loans to be forgiven.
