Ambala Administration urges Punjab Farmers to rethink planned march to Delhi

The Ambala district administration has asked farmers from Punjab to reconsider their planned march to Delhi on December 6. They have been urged to take further steps only after receiving permission from Delhi Police. Notices were sent to farmer leaders, including Sarwan Singh Pandher, and restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS have been imposed to prevent gatherings of five or more people in Ambala.

Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta, in his communication, referred to recent press conferences where farmers announced their plan to march on foot in groups. Gupta reminded them of the Supreme Court’s direction to maintain the status quo at the Shambhu border and the legal requirement to seek permission before holding public processions or protests in Delhi.

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Farmers insist on peaceful March

Despite these restrictions, farmer leaders remain firm on their plan. Pandher stated that the march would proceed peacefully in small groups or "jathas." They assured authorities there would be no traffic disruptions, and marchers would halt along roads at night without blocking the way.

Farmers' demands include a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP), debt waivers, pensions for farmers and farm laborers, and no increase in electricity tariffs. They are also seeking justice for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence, compensation for families of farmers who died during previous protests, and reinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.

The Ambala administration emphasized that maintaining peace and law and order is a shared responsibility. While farmers expressed their intent to march peacefully, the administration has appealed to them to reconsider the plan to avoid conflicts.

As the march approaches, all eyes are on how authorities and farmers will address these concerns, balancing protest rights with public safety and law enforcement.