A tractor was set on fire near India Gate, Delhi during farm bill protests. But later police have removed the tractor and the fire has been put out by the fire department.
Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind nod to the three bills passed in parliament. And after his assent last Sunday it have triggered protester mainly of Punjab and Haryana.
While, Several Congress and JDS workers were detained on Monday amid bandh, to protest against the amendments and land reforms acts made by the B S Yediyurappa government.
As President gave nod to three contentious farm bills, oppositions staged wise spread protests in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Tamil Nadu.
The three bills which have led to huge demonstrations are The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020.
Although Union Minister of Prakash Javadekar, Information and Broadcasting came down harsh on the Congress and he said the protester as ‘drama’. “Congress stands exposed and is misleading the farmers. They are doing drama in the name of farmers and politics on it,” he said.