Bharat bandh: India farmers protest against law

Tuesday, 8 December 2020Newsdesk

A country-wide strike by farmers in India has begun amid a standoff with the government over new farm laws. Tuesday's strike follows three rounds of inconclusive talks between the two sides over laws that farmers say are against their interests. Another round of talks is due on Wednesday.

New Delhi, 08 December 2020

As per news report of BBC, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's party alleges he has been put under house arrest after he visited the border where farmers have gathered. "No one has been permitted to leave or enter his house," the Aam Aadmi Party's said in a statement. Delhi police denied the claim saying it was a general deployment to avoid any clashes.

Source -BBC