#WATCH | UP farmers marching towards Parliament stopped by police in Noida
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2024
The farmers are protesting over their various demands including hiked compensation pic.twitter.com/fwdQ2mVM4R
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:52am on 08 Feb 2024,Thursday India
Police in Noida halted hundreds of farmers near the Mahamaya Flyover as they attempted to march to Parliament, causing heavy traffic disruptions. Farmers were seen trying to breach barricades, prompting police intervention. The Noida traffic police issued advisories for alternative routes due to expected congestion. Protesters demanded increased land compensation and better rehabilitation facilities. Bharatiya Kisan Ekta Sangh leader Sukhbir Yadav cited grievances with the Uttar Pradesh government, including unmet demands for land allocation and compensation. Plans to enter Delhi by tractors and vehicles were thwarted as police monitored the situation.
