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Protesting Punjab farmers hold meet; heavy security at Singhu border | LIVE
28-November-2020

Farmer leaders from Punjab on Saturday held a meet to decide their next course of action. The meeting began at nearly 8:15 am today. On Friday, the Delhi government had welcomed the protesting farmers as their "guests" and had made elaborate arrangements for their food, drinking water and shelter. The development came after thousands of farmers had gathered at various entry points into the national capital and were later allowed in to hold a peaceful protest at a north Delhi ground against the central farm laws. Commenting on today's plan, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Dakanuda) president Buta Singh Burjgill said, "Several farmer leaders are still on their way to Delhi. We will hold a meeting tomorrow and then take our next decision."

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has also welcomed the Union government's decision allowing farmers to enter the national capital and hold peaceful agitation. More farmers from Punjab are on their way to Haryana as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march. A number of women are also part of the protesters and are headed towards Delhi in tractor trolleys and other vehicles.

The farmers are protesting against the three new laws that deregulate sale of farm produce. They say this will dismantle the minimum support price (system).