Two years after a year of protests at Delhi’s borders in 2021 forced the repeal of three agricultural regulations, Punjab farm unions are threatening a resurgence as political parties prepare for the Lok Sabha elections. which is being organised by about 200 farmer unions, a sizable contingent of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are expected to march towards the National Capital.
The Delhi police went into planning mode, declaring several diversions for this protest and putting bans on everything in the North East. They have also enforced Section 144 along the borders with Uttar Pradesh ahead of another farmers’ agitation in order to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain law and order.