Farmers to hold massive protest today, Vinesh Phogat to join
Farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws will mark their 200th day of agitation on Saturday. To commemorate this milestone, they gathered in large numbers at the Shambhu border, where they have been stationed since February 13. The protests were also planned to take place at Khanauri and Ratanpura borders. Olympian Vinesh Phogat, a prominent sports personality and supporter of the farmers' movement, will join the protests, per reports.
Phogat may join Congress
Phogat's participation comes amid reports that she may enter politics ahead of the Haryana polls. The wrestling star had met Congress politician and former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupendra Singh Hooda at his New Delhi residence on Friday. She has reportedly been meeting Congress leaders since she returned to India on 17 August from the Paris Olympics.
All arrangements are underway: Farmer leader
Farmers demand action against Kangana Ranaut
Among other things, farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops. They have also urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take action against Kangana Ranaut, who suggested that the farmers' protest could have led to Bangladesh-like crisis in India if not for the government's strong actions. In addition to this, they hinted at revealing their strategy for the upcoming Haryana polls and plan to announce their next steps in the coming days.
