Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Farmers suspend Haryana border protest for September 4 meeting
Farmers have temporarily stopped their protest at the Haryana-Punjab border.
They agreed to pause it after officials offered them a meeting with Union Minister Manohar Lal.
The meeting is planned for September 4 in Delhi.
The farmers want the government to guarantee crop purchases at the minimum support price.
They are also protesting against a proposed trade deal between India and the United States.
The protest began after police stopped 51 farmers from marching to Delhi.
The farmers had planned a 228-kilometre march called the Kisan Bachao Padyatra.
They may also meet Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Farmer groups suspended their protest on Wednesday after Haryana officials offered talks with Union Minister Manohar Lal on September 4.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) is leading the agitation at the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border point.
The protesters are seeking a legal guarantee for procuring crops at the minimum support price.
They are also opposing the proposed India-US trade deal.
The protest followed Haryana Police stopping 51 farmers from beginning a 228-kilometre march to Delhi on August 16.
- Who
- Farmer outfits led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), Haryana officials, and Union Minister Manohar Lal.
- What
- The farmers suspended their agitation after being offered a meeting to discuss their demands.
- When
- The suspension was announced on Wednesday; the proposed meeting with Manohar Lal is on September 4, following a march attempt on August 16.
- Where
- The protest was at the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border point, and the proposed meeting will take place in Delhi.
- Why
- The farmers are protesting the proposed India-US trade deal and seeking a legal guarantee for crop procurement at the minimum support price.
Farmers' position
Officials' response
Protest demands
Farmers' position
The farmers want a legal guarantee for crop procurement at the minimum support price and oppose the proposed India-US trade deal.
Officials' response
Haryana officials offered a meeting with Union Minister Manohar Lal to discuss the farmers' issues.
Agitation status
Farmers' position
The farmer groups had been protesting at the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border after their planned march to Delhi was stopped.
Officials' response
The farmers suspended the agitation after the proposed September 4 meeting was arranged.
- Protesting group
- Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political)
- Protest location
- Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border point
- Meeting date
- September 4
- Proposed meeting location
- Delhi
- Farmers' demand
- A legal guarantee for procuring crops at the minimum support price
- Additional issue
- Opposition to the proposed India-US trade deal
- March details
- A planned 228-kilometre Kisan Bachao Padyatra involving 51 farmers was stopped by Haryana Police on August 16