Rejecting Central Government's proposal, the farmers continued to protest at Ghazipur border (UP Gate). Farmers demanded, "Nothing less than total repeal of the three fram laws, passed by the Central Government in Parliament, is acceptable. They won't move until Centre withdraws these farm laws".
Rakesh Tikait, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union said that there would be no compromise on withdrawal of the bill and we are sitting here at border and we will remain seated till any conclusion.
Tikait said that the December 12 and 14 will be the deciding role of the farmers. “On December 12, all roads will be toll free and on December 14, dharna and demonstrations will be organized in the entire country as a protest,” said Tikait.
On Thursday afternoon, the farmers became furious when they came to know that the vehicle which had brought fruits for them has been stopped by the police and taken the driver into custody.
The farmers blocked the road at UP Gate and raised slogans against the government. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, SP II Gyanendra Singh and Circle Officer (CO) Indirapuram, Anshu Jain reached the spot to calm down the situation. Later, the vehicle and its driver were also freed by the police.
Also on Thursday, a delegation of lawyers of Tis Hazari Court, led by Bar Council President Anil Kumar Tomar, reached the farmers' dharna and met them.
The advocates assured the farmers that they are in tune with their demands and would provide free legal aid to the farmers. “A panel of lawyers will be ready at all times for legal assistance,” they said.