Farmers’ protest: Haryana Police seeks passport cancellation for ‘vandalism’

The agitation is centered around Shambhu (near Ambala) and Khanauri (near Jind) border points along the Punjab-Haryana border.

Farmer leaders had earlier said they would not end their agitation until their demands were met, indicating that their stir may continue even if the model code of conduct comes into force ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Amid the continued standoff between farmers and the Centre, on 19 February, farmer leaders taking part in the Delhi Chalo agitation rejected the BJP-led Centre’s proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton at the MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in favour of the farmers.

In the fourth round of talks with farmer leaders on 18 February, a panel of three Union ministers had proposed that government agencies would buy pulses, maize and cotton at the MSP for five years after entering into an agreement with farmers.