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BKU farmers halt at Noida-Delhi border during CJP protest action
Bharatiya Kisan Union-affiliated farmers staged a demonstration at the Noida-Delhi border following a call by farm leader Rakesh Tikait. The protesters, traveling in tractors and trolleys, occupied the toll plaza as part of their agitation.
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Farmers affiliated with the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border on Tuesday during a protest march called by prominent farm leader Rakesh Tikait. The demonstrators arrived at the toll plaza in a convoy of tractors and trolleys, bringing traffic movement to a standstill at the busy interstate crossing.
The farmers staged a sit-in at the toll plaza as part of their ongoing agitation related to the Chakka Jaam Protest (CJP). The blockade disrupted vehicular movement between the two states, with commuters and commercial traffic facing significant delays.
BKU, one of India's largest farmers' unions, has been at the forefront of agricultural protests and policy advocacy. The organization frequently mobilizes its members to demonstrate against government policies and regulations affecting farming communities across northern India.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the duration of the demonstration or any negotiations with the protesting farmers. The situation remained ongoing as of the latest reports from the border crossing.