Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh began their march in 2024, with over 200 farmer unions on their way to Delhi on Tuesday after the penultimate session of discussions between farmer representatives and Union ministers ended inconclusively on Monday night. According to Union Minister Arjun Munda, most of the problems highlighted by farmers have been resolved, and the government has recommended the formation of a committee to handle the remaining issues. Farmer representatives stated that there was no clear legal guarantee for the minimum support price.


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1. The farmers' Delhi Chalo march began at 10 am, however, the Haryana government has erected extensive fence around the state to prevent demonstrators from entering Haryana from Punjab. Delhi's borders have also been strengthened in an attempt to prevent a repetition of the farmers' 2020-21 protest.


2. Tear gas has been fired at farmers marching at the Shambhu border. Visuals showed massive clouds of smoke, making vision nearly impossible, with hundreds of farmers and media workers fleeing at the sound of tear gas shells being fired. 


3. Farmers with scarves wrapped around their faces were seen climbing concrete barriers to push aside metal barricades, as well as war-like sights with lush fields enveloped in smoke and gunfire (from tear gas weapons) in the backdrop. In one video, farmers are seen hurling stones at the cops.






4. Haryana Police spokesperson on Tuesday stated: "Stones being pelted at police by protesters, tear gas shells used to control situation."


5. On Tuesday, chaos broke out at the Punjab-Haryana (Shambhu) border as angry farmers began removing the barriers, prompting Haryana police to fire rounds of tear gas to disperse the group. 






6. Visuals of tractor driver wearing a gas mask to protect himself emerged as police used tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border.






7. Concrete slabs, iron nails, barricades, barbed wires, police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in Haryana's Jind as a preventative measure to maintain law and order in wake of farmers 'Delhi Chalo' march. 






8. Haryana Police on Tuesday detained protestors at Shambu border after chaos breaks out during farmers' march towards Delhi. 






9. Protesting farmers vandalised the flyover safety barriers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border.






10. Massive security precautions are being put in place in Delhi and its borders following reports about planned rallies by various farmer organizations in the coming days. Notably, the iconic Red Fort has been temporarily closed to visitors owing to security concerns, confirmed a senior official from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday, as per PTI. This closure comes amidst heightened security measures in central Delhi, particularly in light of the ongoing farmers' march.


The sudden closure occurred late Monday night due to undisclosed security reasons, as stated by the ASI official. Consequently, extensive security arrangements have been put in place around the complex since late last night.






11. After meeting with Union Ministers on Monday, Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) convenor Jagjit Singh Dallewal stated: “No decision was taken at the meeting. Our protest will continue and we will move towards Delhi at 10 am tomorrow," news agency PTI reported. 


12. In preparation for the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march on Tuesday, the Delhi Police had issued a traffic advisory informing commuters of limitations on vehicle movement at the national capital's three borders.






13. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have stated that farmers will go to Delhi on Tuesday to force the Centre to adopt their demands, which include the passage of legislation ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.