GUWAHATI: Farmers across India have intensified their agitation starting from today, December 14 with farmers' unions across the nation sitting on a day-long hunger strike.

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border on Sunday, December 13 where the farmers have been camping since November 26, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni said the leaders will observe the hunger strike at their respective places. 

“Also d
harnas will be staged at all district headquarters across the country. The protest will go on as usual,” he said.

Earlier, union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash met Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday amidst farmers’ protests against the Centre’s three agriculture laws.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that he will be holding a one-day fast Monday in support of the protesting farmers. He also urged all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and supporters to observe one-day fast in solidarity with the farmers.


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