Protesting farmers will hold a countrywide chakka jam on Saturday to intensify their agitation against the new farm laws. The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmer unions, has given a call for all roads and national highways to be blocked throughout the nation except in Delhi and Uttarakhand.
Farm leaders also said they would not hold chakka jams in Uttar Pradesh since many farmers are busy with the harvest, according to The Indian Express. The agitation will take place for three hours from noon to 3 pm.
Entry and exit facilities at several Delhi metro stations were temporarily closed in view of the protests. This includes, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Janpath, Khan Market, Nehru Place and Central Secretariat, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said.
All farmer unions under the banner of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha will participate in the protest. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated farmers’ body, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, said that they would…