Farmers to Begin 4-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest Today, Several Trains Likely To Get Delayed | Top Points

As a part of their continued agitation, farmers across the country will participate in a four-hour-long rail roko protest today. Two prominent farmers organisation —Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have called for the nationwide protest in a continued effort to press their demands to the Centre.

The rail roko protest will begin between 12 pm and 4 pm and comes after the protest of March 6, where farmers spearheaded the national capital to press the government to accept the farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on all crops. The protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and the Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.

Here are some top points you need to know about the rail roko protest: