Timeline of farmers protest against three farm laws
New Delhi Nov 19 PTI The announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to repeal the three contentious farm laws will bring to an end the year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers which has left more than 700 dead in its wakeThe three laws raised concerns that this will lead to the abolishment of the minimum support price MSP guaranteed by the government on select crops and leave farmers at the mercy of big corporatesSince these laws were promulgated thousands of farmers gathered at the Delhis borders demanding their repeal pushing the SAD to quit the NDA government at the Centre The protests which have generated huge public sentiment also evoked responses from teen environmentalist Greta Thunberg singer-activist Rihanna and lawyer-author Meena Harris niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris Heres a timeline of events since the laws were introduced June 5 2020 The government promulgates three ordinancesSeptember 14 2020 Three farm bills brought to ParliamentSeptember 17 2020 The bills are passed in Lok SabhaSeptember 20 2020 The bills are passed in Rajya Sabha by voice voteSeptember 24 2020 Farmers in Punjab announce a three-day rail rokoSeptember 25 2020 Farmers across India come out in protest in response to a call by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee AIKSCCSeptember 26 2020 The Shiromani Akali Dal SAD quits the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance over the farm billsSeptember 27 2020 The farm bills are given presidential assent and notified in the Gazette of India and become farm lawsNovember 25 2020 Farmers unions in Punjab and Haryana give the call for a Delhi Chalo movement denied permission by Delhi Police due to Covid protocolsNovember 26 2020 Farmers marching towards Delhi face water cannons tear gas as police tried to disperse them at Haryanas Ambala districtNovember 28 2020 Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers to hold talks with farmers as soon as they vacate Delhis borders and move to the designated protest site in Burari However farmers rejected his offerDecember 3 2020 The government holds first round of talks with representatives of farmers but the meeting remains inconclusiveDecember 5 2020 The second round of talks between farmers and the Centre also remain inconclusiveDecember 8 2020 Farmers give a call for Bharat Bandh Farmers from other states also gave their support to the callDecember 9 2020 Farmer leaders reject the Union governments proposal to amend the three contentious lawsDecember 11 2020 Bharatiya Kisan Union BKU moves the Supreme Court against the agri lawsDecember 13 2020 Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad allege hand of tukde tukde gang in the farmers protestsDecember 30 2020 Sixth round of talks between government and farmer leaders see some headwayJanuary 4 2021 Seventh round of talks between the government and farmer leaders also remain inconclusive with the Centre not agreeing to repeal the farm lawsJanuary 7 2021 The SC agrees to hear petitions challenging the new laws and those against the protests on January 11January 11 2021 The SC raps the Centre for its handling of the farmers protestJanuary 12 2021 The SC stays implementation of the farm laws sets up a four-member committee to make recommendations on the legislationsJanuary 26 2021 On Republic Day thousands of protestors clash with police during the tractor parade called by farmer unions At Red Fort property is damaged A protester dies in the chaosJanuary 29 2021 The government proposes to suspend the farm laws for one-and-half years and sets up a joint committee to discuss the legislation The farmers reject the proposalFebruary 5 2021 The Delhi Polices cyber crime cell registers an FIR against creators of a toolkit on farmer protests which was shared by teen environmentalist Greta ThunbergFebruary 6 2021 Protesting farmers hold a nationwide Chakka Jam or road blockade for three hours from 12 noon to 3 pmMarch 6 2021 Farmers complete 100 days at Delhis bordersMarch 8 2021 Gunshots are fired near the Singhu border protest site No one is injuredApril 15 2021 Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to resume talks with farmersMay 27 2021 Farmers observe a black day to mark six months of the agitation and burn effigies of the governmentJune 5 2021 Protesting farmers observe Sampoorn Krantikari Diwas total revolution day to mark the first year of the promulgation of the farm lawsJune 26 2021 Farmers march to Delhi to mark seven months of protest against the farm lawsJuly 22 2021 About 200 protesting farmers start a parallel Monsoon Session Kisan Sansad near the Parliament HouseAugust 7 2021 Leaders of 14 opposition parties meet at Parliament House and decide to visit Kisan Sansad at Delhis Jantar MantarSeptember 5 2021 Months to go for the Uttar Pradesh election challenging the BJP-led NDA farmer leaders stage a major show of strength in MuzaffarnagarOctober 22 2021 The SC observes that it was not against peoples right to protest even on matters that are sub judice but makes it clear that such protesters cannot block public roads indefinitelyOctober 29 2021 The Delhi Police starts removing barricades from the Ghazipur border where farmers have been protesting against the Centres agri lawsNovember 19 2021 PM Narendra Modi announces the repeal of the farm laws PTI ASG KJ
New Delhi Nov 19 PTI The announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to repeal the three contentious farm laws will bring to an end the year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers which has left more than 700 dead in its wakeThe three laws raised concerns that this will lead to the abolishment of the minimum support price MSP guaranteed by the government on select crops and leave farmers at the mercy of big corporatesSince these laws were promulgated thousands of farmers gathered at the Delhis borders demanding their repeal pushing the SAD to quit the NDA government at the Centre The protests which have generated huge public sentiment also evoked responses from teen environmentalist Greta Thunberg singer-activist Rihanna and lawyer-author Meena Harris niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris Heres a timeline of events since the laws were introduced June 5 2020 The government promulgates three ordinancesSeptember 14 2020 Three farm bills brought to ParliamentSeptember 17 2020 The bills are passed in Lok SabhaSeptember 20 2020 The bills are passed in Rajya Sabha by voice voteSeptember 24 2020 Farmers in Punjab announce a three-day rail rokoSeptember 25 2020 Farmers across India come out in protest in response to a call by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee AIKSCCSeptember 26 2020 The Shiromani Akali Dal SAD quits the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance over the farm billsSeptember 27 2020 The farm bills are given presidential assent and notified in the Gazette of India and become farm lawsNovember 25 2020 Farmers unions in Punjab and Haryana give the call for a Delhi Chalo movement denied permission by Delhi Police due to Covid protocolsNovember 26 2020 Farmers marching towards Delhi face water cannons tear gas as police tried to disperse them at Haryanas Ambala districtNovember 28 2020 Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers to hold talks with farmers as soon as they vacate Delhis borders and move to the designated protest site in Burari However farmers rejected his offerDecember 3 2020 The government holds first round of talks with representatives of farmers but the meeting remains inconclusiveDecember 5 2020 The second round of talks between farmers and the Centre also remain inconclusiveDecember 8 2020 Farmers give a call for Bharat Bandh Farmers from other states also gave their support to the callDecember 9 2020 Farmer leaders reject the Union governments proposal to amend the three contentious lawsDecember 11 2020 Bharatiya Kisan Union BKU moves the Supreme Court against the agri lawsDecember 13 2020 Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad allege hand of tukde tukde gang in the farmers protestsDecember 30 2020 Sixth round of talks between government and farmer leaders see some headwayJanuary 4 2021 Seventh round of talks between the government and farmer leaders also remain inconclusive with the Centre not agreeing to repeal the farm lawsJanuary 7 2021 The SC agrees to hear petitions challenging the new laws and those against the protests on January 11January 11 2021 The SC raps the Centre for its handling of the farmers protestJanuary 12 2021 The SC stays implementation of the farm laws sets up a four-member committee to make recommendations on the legislationsJanuary 26 2021 On Republic Day thousands of protestors clash with police during the tractor parade called by farmer unions At Red Fort property is damaged A protester dies in the chaosJanuary 29 2021 The government proposes to suspend the farm laws for one-and-half years and sets up a joint committee to discuss the legislation The farmers reject the proposalFebruary 5 2021 The Delhi Polices cyber crime cell registers an FIR against creators of a toolkit on farmer protests which was shared by teen environmentalist Greta ThunbergFebruary 6 2021 Protesting farmers hold a nationwide Chakka Jam or road blockade for three hours from 12 noon to 3 pmMarch 6 2021 Farmers complete 100 days at Delhis bordersMarch 8 2021 Gunshots are fired near the Singhu border protest site No one is injuredApril 15 2021 Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to resume talks with farmersMay 27 2021 Farmers observe a black day to mark six months of the agitation and burn effigies of the governmentJune 5 2021 Protesting farmers observe Sampoorn Krantikari Diwas total revolution day to mark the first year of the promulgation of the farm lawsJune 26 2021 Farmers march to Delhi to mark seven months of protest against the farm lawsJuly 22 2021 About 200 protesting farmers start a parallel Monsoon Session Kisan Sansad near the Parliament HouseAugust 7 2021 Leaders of 14 opposition parties meet at Parliament House and decide to visit Kisan Sansad at Delhis Jantar MantarSeptember 5 2021 Months to go for the Uttar Pradesh election challenging the BJP-led NDA farmer leaders stage a major show of strength in MuzaffarnagarOctober 22 2021 The SC observes that it was not against peoples right to protest even on matters that are sub judice but makes it clear that such protesters cannot block public roads indefinitelyOctober 29 2021 The Delhi Police starts removing barricades from the Ghazipur border where farmers have been protesting against the Centres agri lawsNovember 19 2021 PM Narendra Modi announces the repeal of the farm laws PTI ASG KJ
