Chandigarh, Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Tuesday began a week-long protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border in support of various demands, including opposition to the proposed India-US trade deal.
Farmers from across Punjab arrived in tractor-trolleys and other vehicles and assembled at the protest site, carrying ration and other essential items. In view of the protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, authorities have diverted vehicular traffic on the road stretch from Faidan barrier towards Chandigarh on Purv Marg. Several farmer bodies, including Bharti Kisan Union , BKU , BKU and Kirti Kisan Union, are participating in the protest, which will continue till September 7. They have demanded the withdrawal of the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill, 2025, alleging that it would lead to the complete privatisation of the electricity sector. The farmers are also seeking withdrawal of the proposed Seed Bill, 2025, claiming that it would weaken the rights of states in matters related to seed research, development and other activities, strengthen centralisation and enable domestic and foreign corporate companies to establish a monopoly in the seed sector.
They have also demanded repeal of the Dam Safety Act, alleging that it “encroaches upon the ownership rights of states over dams”. Some farmers had arrived at the protest site on Monday evening, he said.
