Farmers' 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Delhi Draws Thousands, Pressing for MSP Law
After a month-long protest at Delhi's borders, over 50,000 farmers gather at Ramlila Maidan to demand a legal guarantee for minimum support prices and other reforms.
- Over 50,000 farmers from across India gather at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi for the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat', demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) for crops.
- The Delhi Police has granted permission for the event with specific conditions, including a ban on tractor trolleys and a cap on attendance at 5,000, although actual attendance far exceeded this number.
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the organizing body, aims to intensify the fight against government policies, focusing on MSP and the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations.
- Traffic advisories issued as major roads in Delhi face potential disruptions due to the gathering, with police advising commuters to plan their journeys with extra time.
- The farmers' demands include a farm loan waiver and the implementation of the Swaminathan Committee recommendations, rejecting the Centre's proposal for a five-year MSP guarantee on select crops.
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