Overview

• Farmer unions have rejected July policy tweaks as cosmetic and scheduled mahapanchayats for August to demand a complete rollback.
• Shiromani Akali Dal, Congress and BJP launched district rallies and sit-ins with leaders urging gram panchayats to pass resolutions against land pooling.
• The government increased annual compensation to Rs 1 lakh per acre and allowed cultivation until possession but retained the core scheme.
• Officials confirmed a phased implementation concentrated in Ludhiana, Mohali and Patiala instead of a statewide rollout.
• The Congress is aligning with rural protests to position itself as protector of farmers ahead of the 2027 elections.