Farmers' protest highlights: Delhi Police file case under UAPA and sedition on Red Fort violence, allege conspiracy

Delhi Police has issued a notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal over the violence during farmers' tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against him. The police alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared. Agriculture experts on Wednesday said the position of protesting farmer unions has weakened and they may face a credibility crisis after the violence during their tractor parade, saying time is ripe for the government to strike the best deal and end the two-month-long agitation.

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Haryana BJP leader Rampal Majra quits party over farm laws

Haryana BJP leader and former chief parliamentary secretary Rampal Majra on Thursday quit the party over the Centre's new agriculture laws in solidarity with the farmers who are protesting against these legislations.

“I completely stand with the farmers, who are protesting against these laws. I feel that these laws are not only anti-farmer but when implemented will adversely impact other sections of the society too,” he told reporters here.

Instead of taking action against real culprits, police arrestingfarmerswho were protesting peacefully: Samyukta Kisan Morcha on violence.

Govt trying to put an end to movement against farm laws by blaming us for January 26 violence; this is not acceptable: Samyukta Kisan Morcha.

Republic Day violence: Protesters tried to snatch guns from cops, says FIR

Two magazines with 20 live cartridges were snatched from two constables by protestors who also damaged vehicles and robbed anti-riot gear during the violence at Red Fort on Republic Day, according to the FIR filed in connection with the incident.

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UP govt asks farmers to leave Ghazipur border; withdraws facilities

Adopting a tough posture following violence during the tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday withdrew all the facilities being provided to the farmers, who have been protesting against the contentious farm laws and asked them to leave the Ghazipur border in the state's Ghaziabad district.

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Govt orchestrating violence to disrupt peaceful protests: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) accused the government on Thursday of "orchestrating violence" to disrupt peaceful protests against its policies and highlighted how a similar methodology was used during the protests at JNU and against the CAA at the Jamia Milia University and Shaheen Bagh.

Addressing a press conference, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said what happened in Delhi on January 26 was "straight out of the playbook" of the BJP's tactics.

Delhi Police file case under UAPA and sedition on Red Fort violence

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has refused to leave the protest site, saying that he is ready to even 'face bullets.'

We had disassociated ourselves from Samyukt Kisan Morcha on January 21 but were supporting the protest. Now, we'll support the movement after analysing every step. We've decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan-Haryana border): Rampal Jat, Kisan Mahapanchayat (ANI)

SP demands FIR against Delhi Police, top BJP leaders for R-Day violence

"The chaos and the unfurling of a religious flag at the Red Fort on January 26 is a conspiracy of the Delhi police, which is under the home ministry and the top leadership of the BJP, to weaken the farmers' agitation. For this, the Delhi Police and the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party should be condemned. Instead of farmers, an FIR should be registered against the Delhi police commissioner and the BJP leaders, whose names have surfaced in connection with Deep Sidhu...," the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader said in a statement here.

AAP to boycott President's address to joint sitting of parliament over farmers protest

A day before the start of the Budget Session of Parliament, the AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday said his party will boycott the president's address to the joint sitting of both houses over the ongoing farmers protest.

Apart from AAP, 16 opposition parties have decided to boycott the president's address in solidarity with the farmers protesting the new farm laws.

Farmers protest firm at Tikri border, Ghazipur turns pale

Farmers are set to meet today to discuss cases against some of them. Meanwhile, security deployment at Singhu border has been increased following violence on January 26 during the tractor rally., NDTV reports.

Farmers' protest comes to an end in UP's Baghpat; protesters allege use of force by police

A farmers' protest against three farm laws of the Centre, which was continuing on a national highway in this Uttar Pradesh district since December 19 last year, has come to an end with the protesters alleging use of force by police.

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Shiromani Akali Dal to boycott the President's address in the Parliament tomorrow in protest against the three farm laws, says party MP Balwinder Singh Bhunder

Rahul continues to attack Centre on agri legislations, claims farmers not aware of details

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued to attack the Centre over the three farm laws and claimed most farmers were not aware of details of the bills and if they did, there would have been an agitation throughout the country.

Referring to the contentious central farm laws, he said it was the "latest deadly assault" on the farmers. A day after violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, Gandhi had appealed to the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday to repeal, what he claimed were, "anti-agriculture" laws.

Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where was Police? How did he go there? Police allowed him to leave & didn't arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who was the person who maligned an entire community & org?: BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Deep Sidhu.

Police barricading in place at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), in order to restrict the protesters from coming to one side of the road from the other side - ANI

We are with farmers & we want withdrawal of these laws. The farm laws have been passed forcibly. Modi Govt has badly handled the situation in Delhi & BJP is responsible for what had happened there.First tackle Delhi then think of Bengal: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. - ANI

Members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have protested against three black farm laws & will continue to do so which is why AAP will boycott President's speech. We continue to demand the repeal of three farm laws, this is the signature on death warrants of farmers: AAP MP Sanjay Singh. -ANI

SC slams Centre for doing nothing to curb TV programmes having 'instigating effect'

The Supreme Court Thursday slammed the Centre for “not doing anything” to curb TV programmes which have “instigating effect” and said that control over such news is as important as some preventive measure and to check law and order situation.

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Tractor rally: Delhi Police lodge sedition case in connection with Red Fort violence on Republic Day

The Delhi Police has registered a sedition case in connection with the violence at Red Fort during a tractor parade by farmers on Republic Day, officials said on Thursday.

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Group of people claiming to be locals gather at Singhu border demanding that the area be vacated - ANI

We're issuing a statement from 16 political parties that we're boycotting President's Address that will be delivered at Parliament tomorrow. The major reason behind this decision is that the Bills (Farm Laws) were passed forcibly in House, without Opposition: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress. -ANI

Centre wanted farmers to get provoked: Shiv Sena on tractor rally violence

The Shiv Sena on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led central government wanted the farmers to get provoked and turn violent so that their ongoing protest against three new agriculture laws gets maligned.

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Delhi Police has put up notice outside Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's tent at Ghazipur border - ANI

Delhi Police issues notice to Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asking to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally on January 26 -ANI

The notice also reads, "You are also directed to provide names of the perpetrators of such violent acts belonging to your organisation. You are directed to submit your response within 3 days."

Who is Deep Sidhu, the man allegedly behind farmers' tractor rally chaos?

The visual of protestors swarming inside the Red Fort and hoisting a flag during the Republic Day tractor rally has triggered a massive controversy in India. The tractor rally on January 26 was supposed to be the crescendo of the farmers' protests but instead, it turned out to be a chaotic event strewn with violence.

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The truth is that most farmers do not understand the details of the Bill (the three Farm Laws), because if they did, there would be an agitation all across the country. The country would be on fire: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in Kalpetta (Wayanad), Kerala.

We threw out the old British Bill and brought out a brand new Bill that guaranteed compensation and protection to our farmers...The first thing Narendra Modi ji did when he became PM was trying to kill this Bill. We fought him in Parliament and stopped him from killing it: Rahul Gandhi.

Some years ago I noticed there was attempt to attack India's farmers. It started in Bhatta Parsaul when their land was just being taken away. I realised it was a problem and I started a conversation inside Congress party. Result of that was a new Land Acquisition Bill: Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi Police issue lookout circular against farmer leaders named in FIRs filed in connection with violence on Republic Day.

After tractor rally chaos, Modi govt's patience with farmer protests is running thin

The Narendra Modi government looks set for a prolonged confrontation with farm groups over controversial new agricultural laws, with both sides refusing to cede ground after a day of clashes between police and protesters in New Delhi.

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DH Toon | Not enough bad press for farmers after stir? (Cartoonist: Sajith Kumar, DHNS)

Haryana government extends mobile internet services suspension in three districts till 5pm

The Haryana government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts till 5 pm on January 28 "to prevent disturbance of peace and public order,"an official statement said.

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Entry/exit gates of Lal Quila metro station are closed. Normal service is available on all other stations: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

NH-24, route connecting Delhi with Ghaziabad has been opened: Delhi Traffic Police.

Farmer unions cancel Budget day march to Parliament

As cracks began to appear in their ongoing agitation against the agriculturallaws after the violence during the tractor parade, farmer unions on Wednesday cancelled their planned march to Parliament on February 1 when the Budget would be presented.

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Farmer leaders involved in violence, no culprit will be spared: Delhi police chief

Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared.

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Shiromani Akali Dal condemns Delhi violence

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday condemned the Republic Day violence in Delhi, saying the country can prosper only through perseverance of atmosphere of peace and communal harmony.

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AAP member involved in inciting violence at Red Fort: Punjab Cong chief Sunil Jakhar

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar Wednesday alleged AAP's role in the violence at the Red Fort during the Republic Day tractor parade, and said the party got "exposed" as one of its "members" was seen at the monument with a flag. He dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a "traitor" to the farmers' cause, and alleged that one Amrik Singh Micky, who was present at the Red Fort and later posted his picture with alleged provocative slogan in Facebook, was officially inducted into the party.

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Delhi Police issues notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal, says Red Fort vandalism 'most deplorable, anti-national act'

Delhi Police on Wednesday issued a notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal over the violence during farmers' tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against him.

Noting that the vandalisation at the Red Fort on Republic Day was "the most deplorable and anti-national act", the police asked Pal to submit his response within three days.

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