On Monday, December 2, 2024, farmers from Uttar Pradesh will begin a protest march today from Noida to the Delhi Parliamentary complex, where the winter session is going on from November 25, 2024, to December 20, 2024. The protesting farmers’ Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday, December 1, 2024 – a day before the protest – informed that the members of their farmer’s organization will commence a march to Delhi, seeking compensation and benefits under the new agriculture laws.

We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from under the Maha Maya flyover (in Noida). At noon, all of us will reach there and demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws, Sukhbir Khalifa told sources.

Meanwhile the protest has alerted the police to scale up all the security measures and divert routes in Delhi-NCR.

What are the Demands of the Farmers?

Reportedly, the farmers have been asking for:

• 10% allocation of plots and 64.7% increased compensation for land taken under the old acquisition law, which is four times the market rate.
• 20% of lands acquired after January 1, 2014.
• Employment opportunities and support for the children of landless farmers
• Implementation of government orders from the High-Power Committee
• Allocation of proper land and shelter for the people affected by land acquisition.

Other Protest Marches by Farmers

Some other farmer organizations, including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM, non-political), have scheduled foot marches to Delhi on December 6, 2024.

Earlier, Sarwan Singh Pandhair, the general secretary of the Kisan Sangharsh Mazdoor Committee, also informed about the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border (Punjab-Haryana Border) to carry out their march to Delhi on December 6. They have been demanding a guaranteed minimum support price, among other issues.

They were also seeking pensions from the government, along with several facilities, including no electricity tariffs, withdrawal of police cases from previous protests, and justice for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri Violence.

2021 Lakhimpur Kheri Violence

The Lakhimpur Kheri Violence took place on October 3, 2021, in Uttar Pradesh, India. During a protest against the Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Mauryas visit, a vehicle, allegedly driven by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, killed four farmers and a journalist. In retaliation, the angry protestors killed two BJP workers and the driver. The incident resulted in eight deaths and left several injured.

Protest Actions on December 6, 2024

Meanwhile, the protest march on December 6, 2024, will include hunger strikes and marches towards Delhi. Farmers from some other states including Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are also planning to march towards their respective state assemblies on the same day, in order to press their demands on the government.

Traffic Restrictions and Advisories

In order to manage the farmers protest from affecting the commuters, the Noida authorities have issued a traffic advisory with guidelines and alternative routes to ease congestion.

Heavy-loaded goods vehicles will not be allowed to enter from the Yamuna Expressway, Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, and Surajpur routes to prevent traffic jams. These measures have been taken in order to ensure and facilitate smoother flow for passenger vehicles.

What is Winter Session 2024?

Additionally, the winter session of the parliament is one of the three sessions, including the budget session and monsoon season. During this session, various legislative bills are introduced, debated, and discussed. This time the key highlights of the 2024 Winter Session in the Parliament include healthcare, India-China relations, and various disruptions.