Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Farmers End Khanauri Sit-In After Centre Invites Talks
Farmers had been sitting near the Khanauri border because they wanted the government to discuss their demands.
Haryana authorities had blocked a nearby highway to stop a planned march to Delhi.
The central government invited the farmers to a meeting in New Delhi on September 4.
Because of this invitation, the farmers ended their sit-in and postponed their march.
The highway is expected to reopen soon, although the report does not say it has reopened yet.
The farmers want to discuss issues including minimum support prices and an India-US trade deal.
They said they may protest again if the meeting is cancelled or postponed.
The meeting could restart talks that stopped in March 2025.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) called off its Khanauri sit-in after receiving a central government invitation for talks.
A delegation is scheduled to meet Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on September 4, with possible talks involving Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
NH-52, sealed by Haryana authorities since Sunday, is expected to reopen after farmers withdraw from the site.
The farmers postponed their proposed march to Jantar Mantar but warned of renewed protests if the meeting is cancelled or delayed.
The talks could resume discussions after a 17-month gap, including concerns about the India-US trade deal and a legal guarantee for minimum support price.
- Who
- The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), Union ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Haryana officials.
- What
- Farmers ended a sit-in near Khanauri after the Centre invited them to talks, allowing NH-52 to be reopened.
- When
- The sit-in was called off on Wednesday; the meeting is scheduled for September 4, following a highway closure since Sunday.
- Where
- The protest was at the Khanauri border between Punjab’s Sangrur district and Haryana’s Jind district; talks are planned in New Delhi.
- Why
- The farmers accepted the invitation to resume dialogue with the Union government, while warning of renewed protests if the meeting is delayed or cancelled.
Farmers’ position
Government and authorities’ position
Resuming negotiations
Farmers’ position
The SKM (non-political) accepted the invitation and ended its sit-in, but said it would protest again if the September 4 meeting was cancelled or postponed.
Government and authorities’ position
The Centre agreed to meet the farmers, with Haryana facilitating the meeting and Khattar expected to meet their delegation in New Delhi.
March to Delhi
Farmers’ position
The farmers had planned a 228-kilometre Kisan Bachao Paidal Yatra to Jantar Mantar and later postponed it after receiving the meeting invitation.
Government and authorities’ position
Haryana authorities stopped the proposed march and sealed NH-52 with barricades, boulders, barbed wire, heavy vehicles and security personnel.
Key issues for discussion
Farmers’ position
The farmers want discussions on a legal guarantee for minimum support price and have raised concerns about the India-US trade deal.
Government and authorities’ position
The government’s invitation provides for renewed dialogue, but the articles do not specify whether it accepts the farmers’ demands.
- Protesting organisation
- Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political)
- Meeting date
- September 4
- Government representatives
- Manohar Lal Khattar, with possible participation by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Highway affected
- NH-52, connecting Punjab’s Sangrur district with Haryana’s Jind district
- Highway closure
- The road had been closed since Sunday and remained shut for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday
- Earlier protest period
- The organisation had camped on the service road since August 16
- Previous dialogue
- Seven rounds of talks took place before dialogue stopped after March 19, 2025