Shimla, March 20 -- Farmers and apple growers from across Himachal Pradesh converged on Shimla, marched to the Himachal Pradesh Assembly to protest against ongoing evictions and demand land regularization.

The demonstration, organized by the Himachal Kisan Sabha and Apple Producers Association, saw a massive turnout, with participants carrying banners and placards highlighting their grievances. They held a rally at Ambedkar Chowk, Shimla after a procession from Panchayat Bhawan.

The farmers' demands included a stay on all evictions until a larger bench is constituted by the Supreme Court to address the complexities of land ownership and forest classifications. They also demanded the rejection of the 1952 notification classifying all was...