Farmers' Protest LIVE | Amid protest, PM Modi to flag off 100th Kisan Rail from Maharashtra to West Bengal today
© Provided by Jagran EnglishNew Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Amid raging farmers' protest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate flag off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal. The event will also be attended by Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. The first Kisan Rail was introduced from Devlali to Danapur on August 7 this year and it has been a "game-changer" in ensuring "fast transportation of agriculture produce" across the nation, as per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The farmers' protest has entered day 33 and the union leaders have refused to budge, saying their agitation will continue till the government repeal the farm laws. Though the farmers have accepted the government's proposal for talks on December 29, they have warned that they will hold a tractor march on December 30 if the Centre fails to address their concerns.
Here are the LIVE Updates from the big story:
11:25 am: According to a report by News18, social activist Anna Hazare has warned that he will launch his "last protest" for the farmers and sit on a hunger strike if their demands are not filfilled by the Centre.
"The government is just giving empty promises due to which I do not have any trust left (in the government)...Let's see, what action the Centre takes on my demands," News18 quoted Hazare as saying.
"They have sought time for a month, so I have given them time till January-end. If my demands are not met, I will resume my huger strike protest. This would be my last protest," he added.
11:10 am: Senior BJP leader DK Aruna on Monday called Rahul Gandhi a 'tourist politician' and asked the farmers not to be misled over the farm laws.
"90 per cent of congress leaders doing their best to defend Rahul Gandhi Milan trip. When will you think about people and playing a role of the opposition? Farmer brothers and sisters don't be misled by this tourist politician," she said.
10:49 am: Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had on Sunday said that the MSP will continue and opposition is trying to mislead the farmers over the farm laws.
10:17 am: It is a sin to use the kind of words they are using for farmers. Government is answerable to farmers. Government should listen to them and take back the laws: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
9:46 am:
9:29 am: 'Debate agri laws with protesting farmers in public': Kejriwal throws challenge to Centre at Singhu protest site
9:07 am: Recap: On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister went to Singhu border where he met the protesting farmers and once again urged the central government to repeal the farm laws.
9:04 am: Meanwhile, the Congress will also today launch its Samvad Programme in Rajasthan to support the farmers.
9:00 am: Amid farmers' protest, PM Modi will flag off 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal, via video conferencing today at 4:30 pm.
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