Chakka jam – Matters India

Farmers block roads, toll plazas to protest against farm laws

On: February 7, 2021

New Delhi: A three-hour nationwide road blockade called by farm unions on February 6 went off smoothly. However, police detained about 60 people at a solidarity protest site within Delhi. Some far unions reported detentions in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka states during the “Chakka jam.” With fears ofContinue Reading

Farmers threaten to countrywide “chakka jam”

By: Matters India

On: February 2, 2021

In: National

New Delhi: Farmers protesting against the federal government’s three farm laws have called for a countrywide “chakka jam” protest on February 6. They plan to block transport on highways from noon to 3 pm. The announcement was made February 1, the day the aborted march to parliament was planned. TheContinue Reading