While all the political parties are busy campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Punjab, thousands of farmers from various remote areas of Punjab have gathered at different borders to protest against the Central and state government, demanding their basic needs. To celebrate the 100 days of protest, the farmers culminated in a large assembly, or sammelan, on Wednesday at the Shambhu border. 

A mid-day reporter visited the protest sites near the Shambhu border and observed that the farmers have established a small town-like settlement. Barricades were installed, and the main highway towards Haryana was blocked almost five kilometres ahead of the Shambhu border. Farmers are steadfast in their demands, which primarily include better prices for their crops, cancellation of debts and improved access to essential services like water, electricity and healthcare. They are determined to stay put until their grievances are addressed, highlighting pressing agricultural issues with both the Central and state governments.