MP Farmers’ Protest Live: CM Shivraj Chouhan To Hold ‘Indefinite Fast’

• Another farmer succumbed to injuries in violence-hit Mandsaur
• Curfew relaxed in the area between 10 am and 6 pm

• 27 people were arrested for alleged stone pelting near Bhopal
• CM Shivraj Singh to hold open discussions with farmers from Saturday

• Tension escalated in Mandsaur on Tuesday after five farmers were killed in police firing
  

Centre Asks Adjoining States To Keep Vigil

The central government asked states adjoining Madhya Pradesh to keep strict vigil against spread of farmer protests.

The Centre is also in touch with other BJP-ruled states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.

Shivraj To Hold 'Indefinite Fast' For Peace

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan on Friday announced that he will hold an indefinite fast to restore peace in the state. He also announced the launch of an open darbaar, where he will meet farmers and hold conversations with them.

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He appealed to the people of the state and the protesting farmers to maintain peace and assured them that his government will continue to work for the welfare of the people. He added:

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BJP To File FIR Against Congress MLA

BJP will soon lodge a complaint against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik for inciting violence, reported News18.

The Kerera MLA, in a video, was seen asking people to set a police station on fire while the police were requesting her to leave the spot.

Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik inviting people to burn police station in MP.. Shameful! pic.twitter.com/2dX4PmI6bm

June 9, 2017

Speaking to News18, however, Khatik said that she asked protesters to set the police station ablaze in the “heat of the moment”.

CPI(M) demands Shivraj's Resignation

Following the death of yet another farmer in the Mandsaur violence, CPI(M) demanded the resignation of CM Shivraj Chouhan, and demanded that there be an end to the brutality against farmers.

1 more farmer breathes his last in MP, was injured in Police Lathi-charge in #Mandsaur! CPIM demands end to this Brutality! CM must Resign!

June 9, 2017

Police Arrests People For Stone-Pelting

DIG Bhopal Raman Singh on Friday said that 27 people were arrested for stone-pelting, while the police were trying to disperse protesting crowd in a peaceful manner.

Traffic has been diverted in Indore-Bhopal border, reported ANI.

Police Won't Let AAP Enter Mandsaur

Mandsaur Superintendent of Police Manoj Singh said that the AAP leaders would not be allowed to visit Mandsaur town, where curfew was partially lifted on Friday between 9 am and 6 pm.

We will not allow anybody to visit Mandsaur. It will create law and order situation for us.

Manoj Singh told IANS

Vehicles Set Ablaze on Bhopal-Indore Highway

Vehicles are being set ablaze on the Indore-Bhopal highway in Fanda, reported ANI.

Another Farmer Dies in Mandsaur

A 26-year-old farmer Ghanshyam Dhakad died in Badvan village of violence-stricken Mandsaur village on Friday, with locals alleging that he was beaten up by the police. The wife of the deceased farmer attempted suicide, reported ANI.

The police, on the other hand, said that the circumstances of his death are unclear.

According to the Collector, the cause of death is being investigated.

'Rail-Roko' Protest in Delhi

A 'rail-roko' protest is being held at Tilak Bridge railway station in Delhi by the youth Congress against the firing on farmers in Mandsaur.

Aam Aadmi Party Leaders to Visit Mandsaur Today

A day after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited Mandsaur, a delegation from Aam Aadmi Party will visit the violence-hit region in Madhya Pradesh today and is likely to meet the farmers. The news was confirmed by AAP leader Gopal Rai in a press conference.

Police, however, said that the leaders will not be allowed to enter Mandsaur during the curfew relaxation period.

156 People Arrested For Violence: Police

156 people have been arrested in Mandsaur for violence, Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Singh, said on Friday.

Tamil Nadu Farmers Express Solidarity With Mandsaur Farmers

Tamil Nadu farmers on Friday resumed their protests in Chennai and expressed solidarity with the farmers killed in Mandsaur.

Curfew Relaxed in Mandsaur Between 10 am and 6 pm

The curfew in Mandsaur has been relaxed between 10 am and 6 pm on Friday.

Agriculture Minister Calls Mandsaur Violence 'Unfortunate'

Union Agriculture Min Radha M Singh said that the incident at Mandsaur was unfortunate, adding that the central govt has implemented many schemes for benefit of farmers, reported ANI.

Rahul Meets Kin Of Killed Farmers

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met the family of deceased farmers at the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border, reported ANI.

Speaking to the media at the border, Gandhi said that only the richest fifty are given loan waivers by the Indian government and not the farmers. He also questioned the government, asking:

What is the government doing for the farmers who are in distress?

Rahul Gandhi

The Congress handle tweeted saying that the families of the victims want the deceased to be called “martyrs”.

Farmers' Protest Spreads To Shajapur

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Violence and unrest due to the farmers' protest in Mandsaur has spread to Shajapur, with protesters setting vehicles ablaze in the city.

According to TV reports, curfew has been imposed in the area.

Rahul Gandhi Released

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who was detained by the Madhya Pradesh police has been released. He was arrested under Section 151, which prohibits a person from joining an assembly that has already been asked to disperse.

The Congress tweeted saying that Gandhi was on his way to Rajasthan, where they alleged that the families of deceased farmers were taken to.

#RahulGandhi released. On his way to meet the families who have been taken to the Rajasthan border to prevent them from meeting him in MP pic.twitter.com/U4P1rTJ42b

June 8, 2017

Curfew Lifted For Thursday Evening

Curfew has been relaxed in Mandsaur region between 4 pm to 6 pm on Thursday evening.

Mandsaur has been reeling under simmering violence for the last three days, following the killing of five farmers during the ongoing farmers' protest.

"Should Wait For Probe Report": Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that he had information regarding anti-social elements trying to instigate the violence.

We have got information about that some anti-social elements trying to instigate (the violence). The probe is underway and we should wait for the report.

Rajnath Singh, Home Minister

Pilot Accuses Police of Using "Brute Force"

Congress leader Sachin Pilot, addressing the media said that the police stopped the families of victims from meeting Rahul Gandhi and accused the police of using “brute force”.

Families of victims are hardly 1 Km away from us, they want to meet us but police is stopping them. We are here only to express solidarity with them and appeal for calm & peace but police is using brute force.

Sachin Pilot, Congress MP

Rahul Gandhi Speaks To Farmers On Phone

Rahul Gandhi spoke to family members of deceased farmers' on phone, and said that he won't be deterred from voicing their concern.

Spoke to families of deceased farmers on phone&conveyed my condolences.I'm here to meet them&will not be deterred frm voicing their concerns

June 8, 2017

According to Congress, the local administration has taken the families to Rajasthan border to stop Rahul Gandhi from meeting them.

Local administration in MP have taken the families to the border of Rajasthan to prevent #RahulGandhi from meeting them in Madhyapradesh

June 8, 2017

Curfew To Be Relaxed in Mandsaur

Curfew to be relaxed in Mandsaur, between 4 pm and 6 pm on Thursday, reported ANI.

The government had imposed curfew in Mandsaur from Tuesday evening, following the killing of five farmers during an on-going protest.

"My Govt Is For Farmers": CM Shivraj Chouhan

प्रिय बहनों,भाइयों नमस्कार! मेरी सरकार किसानों की सरकार है। जनता की सरकार है। मेरी जब तक साँस चलेगी,जनता और किसानों के लिए काम करता रहूँगा। pic.twitter.com/iICe0mNnmw

June 8, 2017

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan, in a video message, called for the people to stay united and work for the progress of the state. In the video message he said:

My government is a government of the people, a government of the farmers. I will work for the welfare of farmers till my last breath. 

"Govt Apathetic Towards Farmers": Rahul Gandhi

Watch: #RahulGandhi detained by MP police says the Govt is apathetic towards the farmers- pic.twitter.com/qIb9BXoE2B

June 8, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi who has been detained by the MP police said that the government was apathetic towards farmers. He also said:

I just want to meet the farmers and listen to their problems. But they won't let me. They haven't given me a reason but they did the same in Uttar Pradesh, as well.

Indian Youth Congress demonstrate Rail Roko in Maharasthra, Punjab

Members of the Maharashtra Indian Youth Congress demonstrated a Rail Roko at the Ghatkopar station in support of the farmers' protests at Mandsaur.

Similarly, the Punjab wing of the organisation demonstrated a Rail Roko at Hoshiarpur in the state.

Youth Congress "Rail Roko Andolan" in protest of killing of farmers of Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh by @Punjab_PYC in Hoshiarpur pic.twitter.com/Cr5xTCK6En

June 8, 2017

MP Home Minister Bhupendra Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi

Minutes after Rahul Gandhi was detained by the police near Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh slammed Gandhi for hurrying to visit the farmers, despite prohibitionary orders.

He (Rahul Gandhi) has been detained. What was the emergency to go there now? He only wants to do politics: MP HM Bhupendra Singh #Mandsaur pic.twitter.com/zRGArgel8M

June 8, 2017

Rahul Gandhi Detained Near Mandsaur by Police

Rahul Gandhi has been taken into preventive custody near Mandsaur by the police under Section 151. Gandhi jumped barricades at the border when the police intercepted him, Hindustan Times reported.

#WATCH: Earlier visuals of Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch on his way to #Mandsaur. He was later detained by Police. pic.twitter.com/DaLeS5K83A

June 8, 2017

Speaking to the media, the Congress VP lashed out at the BJP, accusing the ruling party of keeping “anyone who disagrees with their point of view” away from the violence-hit area.

They didn't give any reason, just said they are arresting me. The same was done in Uttar Pradesh also.

He further blamed the Modi government for not paying heed to the farmers' demands. “Na kisaano ka karza maaf karte hain, na bonus dete; bas goliyaan dete hain”, he said.

मैं सिर्फ किसानो के परिवारों से मिलना चाहता था उनकी बात सुनना चाहता था,
कोई कारण नहीं दिया बस कहा कि गिरफ्तार कर रहे हैं #Mandsaur

June 8, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu Calls Rahul's Visit a 'Photo Op'

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu accused the Congress of instigating and politicising farmers' stir in Madhya Pradesh and termed Rahul Gandhi's planned visit to the violence-hit Mandsaur as "another photo opportunity".

Naidu also dismissed the Congress' demand that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan step down from his post in view of the deaths of five protesting farmers in police firing.

The Congress is instigating and politicising the issue.It should stop doing that and behave as a responsible political party to help restore normalcy there.

New DM OP Srivastava to Hold Meeting on Situation

Speaking to ANI, new District Magistrate to Mandsaur Om Prakash Srivastava said he will hold a meeting in two hours, after which orders will be issued.

Srivastava replaced Swatantra Kumar Singh earlier on Thursday, after the latter was transferred to another department for his inaction on the protests.

Give me 2 hrs, we are holding meeting. If situation is better than y'day,will give orders in 1-2 hr: Om Prakash Srivastava, new #Mandsaur DM pic.twitter.com/XmcFuxCEs4

June 8, 2017

Rahul Gandhi Travels to Mandsaur by Bike, Cops Try to Stop Him

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi rode pillion on a motorcycle and walked some distance to reach Mandsaur from Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district.

#WATCH Congress VP Rahul Gandhi travels by road on a motorcycle to Madhya Pradesh's #Mandsaur pic.twitter.com/CWoUq0zpWS

June 8, 2017

As he made his way to the epicentre of the farmers' protest, the local police in Madhya Pradesh made it clear that he will not be allowed to enter the district.

Gandhi reached Udaipur from Delhi in a chartered plane and left for Madhya Pradesh by road. In Nimaheda town of Chittorgarh district, he rode pillion for 5-7 km and reached close to the border. After the bike ride, he walked toward the border.

Anand Srivastava, Inspctor General, Udaipur

He later took to Twitter to lash out at Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments for trying to stop him from reaching Mandsaur.

What law of the land says that it is illegal to stand in solidarity with farmers who were killed simply for demanding what is their right?

June 8, 2017

Gandhi is accompanied by PCC Rajasthan chief Sachin Pilot and other party leaders, including Digvijay Singh, Girija Vyas, Kamalnath.

Pipliamandi Inspector Removed in Connection with Firing

Town Inspector of Pipliamandi Anil Singh Thakur was removed from his post, in connection with Tuesday's firing that killed five farmers in Mandsaur.

Police Detains 62 Persons

The Madhya Pradesh Police detained 62 persons in connection with the ongoing farmers' agitation and heckling of the Collector in the state's Mandsaur district. An FIR has also been lodged.

Total 62 people detained, more people are being being identified based on videos and pictures: OP Tripathi, SP on #Mandsaur farmers' protest pic.twitter.com/tGpD6d1kkQ

June 8, 2017

The district has been victim to violence since Tuesday, when the police opened fire on the protesters, killing five farmers. They had gathered to demand loan waivers and higher Minimum Support Prices (MSPs).

Death of Five Farmers Due to Police Firing: MP Home Minister

The five farmers who were killed in Mandsour, died due to police firing, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh told ANI.

Former MP CM and Senior Congress leader Digivijaya lashed out at Singh, questioning his intentions.

Death of the 5 farmers was due to Police firing. It has been established in probe: MP HM Bhupendra Singh #Mandsaur
Why did he mislead us ?

June 8, 2017

Toll Plaza Vandalised in Mandsaur

A toll plaza on the Ujjain-Mandsaur highway was vandalised by protesters, as the agitation intensified on Thursday. Around Rs 8-10 lakh was looted from the toll booth, ANI reported.

Rahul Gandhi Won't Be Allowed to Visit Mandsaur: Neemuch SP

The Superintendent of Police from Neemuch, Manoj Kumar Singh, told PTI that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will not be allowed to visit violence-hit Mandsaur.

The Hindu quoted the SP as saying:

If the Congress leader tries to enter the district, he will be detained.

Gandhi left for Mandsaur on Thursday morning. He is expected to travel by road to Mandsaur from Udaipur, reported ANI.

Police have set up barricades on the Neemuch-Mhow highway. Security has been beefed up in the state and the areas bordering Rajasthan from where the Congress Vice President is set to enter Madhya Pradesh.

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi reaches Udaipur Airport, to leave for MP's #Mandsaur by road to meet kin of those killed during farmers' agitation pic.twitter.com/7NfocOeb4E

June 8, 2017

RAF Contingents Deployed in Mandsaur

Two companies of RAF, comprising around 100 men each, have moved into Pipliamandi in Mandsaur, the site of Tuesday's shooting of five farmers, police said.

While two companies of RAF have been posted in Garoth area in the district, another two have been deployed along the Mwoh-Neemuch Highway to prevent any untoward incidents, they said.

The situation is tense but under control, police said.

DIG Ratlam range Avinash Sharma is camping in Pipliamandi where farmers, agitating for the last seven days for loan waiver and better crop prices, defied prohibitory orders yesterday, beat up officials and policemen and resorted to violence and arson.

Senior police officials have also been deployed to oversee the law and order situation in all sub-divisions of Mandsaur district, the official said.

Congress Calls Farmers' Killings 'Cold-Blooded Murder'

Opposition Party Congress, on Thursday, termed the killing of five farmers in Mandsaur as "cold-blooded murder" by the ruling BJP government and questioned PM Narendra Modi's silence on the issue.

The Congress accused the BJP of “acting as a curse of death for Indian farmers,”
India Today reported.

Distressed farmers are viewed by heartless BJP virtually as fodder for opening fire upon.

Senior Party Leader Abhishek Singhvi

Mandsaur SP and Collector Transferred, New Collector Appointed

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government on Thursday transferred the collector and superintendent of police of Mandsaur district which witnessed the death of five farmers in police firing.

Mandsaur Collector Swatantra Kumar Singh is transferred as deputy secretary Mantralaya. Singh was replaced with OP Shrivastava, official sources said.

The government also transferred Mandsaur SP, OP Tripathi and posted Manoj Kumar Singh in place of him, the sources added.

Bus Services Disrupted

Bus services in Mandsaur were hit by the agitation. On7 June, train services were disrupted after rail traffic through the Mandsaur station came to a halt.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, JD(U) Leader Sharad Yadav Leave for Mandsaur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi left Delhi to meet the kin of the farmers who were killed in the protests.

Gandhi was denied permission by the local authorities to attend the funeral of a farmer who died in the protest, Congress party Deputy General Secretary Mohan Prakash alleged on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi will reach Mandsaur. He will attend the funeral of the deceased farmer, no matter how much your administration tries to yield power and stop him. 

Janta Dal (United) senior leader Sharad Yadav too left to meet the families of the killed farmers in Mandsaur on Thursday.

Left for Mandsaur to take stock of situation after killing of farmers in a firing & to hear others about Govt's failure to give any relief.

June 8, 2017

5 Farmers Killed During Protests on Tuesday, MP CM Announces New Fund

Five farmers were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district after police allegedly opened fire on the protesting farmers, who had gathered to demand loan waiver and higher Minimum Support Prices (MSPs).

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered a judicial probe after holding a meeting with senior civil and police officers. He announced Rs 1 crore as compensation for the kin of the victims. He has also promised government jobs to one member from each aggrieved family.

Chouhan took to Twitter to announce the starting of Price Stabilisation Fund, worth Rs 1,000 crore. The fund will help farmers in recovering the actual cost of their produce in case they suffer losses.

प्रदेश में हम एक हज़ार करोड़ की लागत से 'मूल्य स्थिरीकरण कोष' बना रहे हैं। यह कोष किसानों को उनके उत्पाद की सही कीमत दिलाने में मददगार होगा।

June 7, 2017

My government stands with the farmers at the time of their sorrow.

Meanwhile, violence intensified in the state as vehicles were set on fire on Wednesday in Dewas, about 200-km away from Mandsaur, to protest the killing of five farmers. A curfew has also been imposed in Piplia Mandi, about 15-km away from violence-stricken Mandsaur.

In attempt to curb the violence, the Centre has sent 1,100 anti-riots police personnel to Mandsaur. According to ANI, Centre has sent five additional battalions of paramilitary forces while five battalions were already deployed.

It has also sought a detailed report over Tuesday's violence and steps taken by the state government to bring back normalcy in the violence-hit area.

An AAP delegation consisting of party leaders Sanjay Singh, Ashutosh, Somnath Bharti, Bhagwant Mann and Sadhu Singh will visit Mandsaur on Friday. The leaders will interact with the farmers there.

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