Overview
- Farmer unions under the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha staged a two-hour symbolic rail roko from 1 to 3 pm across planned sites in 19 districts to demand withdrawal of the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- Police detained many leaders and participants preemptively and released them later, and minor scuffles were reported in places including Ferozepur.
- Protesters briefly blocked tracks at several locations, including a roughly 10-minute sit-in on the Jalandhar–Jammu section in Hoshiarpur before police dispersed them.
- Railways said 16 trains were delayed in the Ferozepur division with no cancellations or diversions, essential freight kept moving, and passenger services restored in phases after the protest.
- Farmer leaders argue the draft bill would push privatization and raise costs for agriculture, and they have announced a December 10 action targeting prepaid smart meters if demands go unmet.