Farmers' rally in Delhi: Haryana Police stop Punjab farmers at Khanauri border

NewsIndiaFarmers' rally in Delhi: Haryana Police stop Punjab farmers at Khanauri borderLiveFarmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states are heading to Delhi for a Mahapanchayat at Kisan Ghat against the proposed India-US trade deal. Haryana Police have stepped up security at key border points, stopping farmer convoys at Khanauri and Bastara while maintaining heavy barricading at the Shambhu border. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) remain in force in parts of Haryana. Follow India Today for the latest live updates....Read MoreThousands of farmers head to Delhi for a Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US trade deal.Jul 21, 2026 10:32 ISTFarmers rally latest news: Security tightened at Ghazipur borderDelhi Police have stepped up security at the Ghazipur border ahead of the farmers' planned march to the national capital. Barricades have been installed at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border as authorities prepare for the farmers' mobilisation. Security personnel remain deployed at the border to regulate movement and maintain law and order.Jul 21, 2026 10:22 ISTFarmers rally in Delhi: Haryana Police stop Punjab farmers at Khanauri borderPunjab farmers marching towards Delhi for the Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US trade deal were stopped by Haryana Police near the Khanauri border, India Today TV's Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu reports. Heavy barricades have been placed on the Bharatmala Jammu-Katra Expressway to prevent the farmers from entering Haryana. Police and farmers are currently facing off at the border as authorities attempt to stop the convoy from proceeding towards the national capital. Jul 21, 2026 10:17 ISTWhat is the farmers' rally all about? Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states are heading to Delhi to attend a Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Farmer organisations say the proposed pact could adversely affect India's agriculture and dairy sectors by increasing competition from imports. They have demanded that the Centre scrap the proposed agreement and consult stakeholders before finalising any trade deal. Jul 21, 2026 10:13 ISTBKU chief Gurnam Singh Charuni detained en route to MahapanchayatBharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni was detained by Haryana Police near Pehowa in Kurukshetra while on his way to Delhi for the farmers' Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US trade deal, PTI reported. His detention triggered protests by BKU workers at multiple locations, including a sit-in at a toll plaza in Hisar and a brief blockade at the Shambhu toll plaza near Ambala. Police later detained several protesters and restored traffic movement. Jul 21, 2026 10:01 ISTFarmers' body leader says march depends on govt, Haryana governmentFarmers' body leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told India Today TV's Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu that the convoy is determined to reach Delhi, but whether it is allowed to proceed depends on the Narendra Modi-led Centre and the Haryana government. Reiterating the farmers' opposition to the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Pandher alleged that the pact would benefit American farmers at the cost of Indian agriculture. He also claimed farmer groups learnt about the proposed agreement through a White House release rather than the Indian government. Jul 21, 2026 09:59 ISTSecurity tightened at Shambhu border ahead of farmers' rallyHeavy security remains in place at the Shambhu border ahead of the farmers' planned rally in Delhi, reports India Today TV's Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been imposed in the area, with barricades placed on both sides of the road and vehicular movement restricted. Police personnel in anti-riot gear have been deployed, while leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are expected to arrive shortly. Farmer groups are demanding the cancellation of the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement, claiming it would adversely affect India's agriculture and dairy sectors.