India, Dec. 9 -- Farmer unions call for major countrywide protest December 14; blocking of Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Yamuna Expressway by December 12

Farmer leaders December 9, 2020 rejected the draft amendments presented by the Union government and reiterated the demand of a complete repeal of the three farm laws and the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 along with a written assurance of minimum support price.

The farmer unions said they would escalate the protest. They called for a major countrywide protest on December 14 and blocking of Delhi-Jaipur Highway and Yamuna Expressway by December 12.

Speaking during a press conference, farmer leaders representing the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha said a call has been made to boycott all Jio ...