Farmers Stage Tractor March, Disrupt Traffic in Multiple Districts

In a display of solidarity with farmers protesting in Punjab and Haryana, farmers affiliated with the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU Lokshakti staged a tractor march, causing disruptions in traffic across Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, Hapur, and Amroha districts.

The left lanes of highways were blocked as farmers parked their tractors, leading to traffic congestion, particularly on NH 58 at Mohiuddinpur in Meerut. The BKU urged farmers to park tractors along highways to draw attention to their demands and to ensure that the Narendra Modi government listens to their grievances.

Rakesh Tikait, a prominent leader spearheading the tractor march, emphasized the need for the government to address farmers’ concerns and not overlook their demands. He highlighted the significance of the tractor chain protest as a means to convey farmers’ discontent and urged the government to engage in meaningful dialogue.

Tikait revealed the formation of a six-member committee tasked with facilitating dialogues between farmer organizations and the government. The committee aims to foster communication and address the grievances raised by various farmer groups.

Meanwhile, the tractor march, organized by farmers, has disrupted traffic at the Delhi-Noida border via the Yamuna Expressway, Luharli toll plaza, and Mahamaya flyover. The Delhi Police has heightened security checks at the border, leading to heavy traffic congestion at the Chilla border from Delhi towards Noida.

The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, aims to pressure the Centre into fulfilling farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops and a farm loan waiver.

Despite clashes and tensions at border points, farmer leaders remain steadfast in their resolve to continue the protest until their demands are met. The ongoing agitation underscores the deep-rooted concerns of farmers and their determination to seek redressal from the government.