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Shambhu farmers stopped at Haryana border
NDTV··22 Jul
Hundreds of Punjab farmers marching to Delhi for a Kisan Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US trade deal were stopped at the Shambhu border on Tuesday morning. Haryana Police erected barricades reminiscent of the February 2024 Delhi Chalo protest with concrete blocks and iron spikes. Farmer groups returned after assurances on leader releases and minister talks.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Farmers fear a proposed India-US trade pact could open agriculture and dairy markets to subsidised American imports.
- India's dairy sector supports nearly 80 million rural families; tariff changes could ripple through village economies.
- Punjab convoys halted at Shambhu may signal repeated border standoffs when farm groups march on Delhi.
What's Happening
- Hundreds of Punjab farmers marching to a Delhi Kisan Mahapanchayat were stopped at the Shambhu border on Tuesday.
- Barricades echoed the February 2024 Delhi Chalo protest, with concrete blocks and multi-layer fencing blocking entry to Haryana.
- Farmers returned after Haryana assured release of detained leaders and a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Regulation vs Reality
- Desh Bachao Morcha groups from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal oppose the proposed India-US trade agreement.
- A February 2026 joint statement committed both countries to negotiate a first tranche of a multi-sector pact by fall 2026.
- Farmer leaders demand all negotiation documents be made public before any agreement is signed with stakeholders.
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