Tuesday's strike comes after three rounds of illegal talks between the two sides over laws that farmers say run counter to their interests.There is another round of negotiations on Wednesday.Delhi's Prime Minister Arvind Kejrival's party claims he was detained after visiting the border where farmers have gathered.No one is allowed to leave or enter his house, the Aam Aadmi party said in a statement. Delhi police have rejected the claim, saying it was a general deployment to avoid clashes.
At least 15 opposition parties have backed the strike. In the last 12 days, tens of thousands of farmers have besieged the capital Delhi and reduced almost all entrances. There is also a heavy police contingent along the border checkpoints.The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the reforms, which allow private actors to play a greater role in the agricultural sector, will not hurt farmers' incomes.
Farmers are primarily concerned that the reforms will eventually lead to the collapse of wholesale markets and assurance of prices, after which they will have no option to take backup. If they are not satisfied with the price offered by the private buyer, they can not return to the market or use it as a good offer during the negotiations.The government has said that the market system will continue and will not take back the offered floor prices. But farmers are cataleptic. Firstly, farmers will be attracted to private players who will offer better prices for their products. During this time, the public markets will be filled and after a few years, these players will start exploiting farmers.
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