Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing farmers' agitation, tractor-trolleys laden with determination and resolve have converged at the Punjab-Haryana borders, poised to break through barriers erected by the Haryana Police at Shambhu and Khanauri. Armed not with weapons but with unwavering determination, these farmers are preparing for a showdown as they gear up for the 'Dilli Chalo' protest march scheduled for Wednesday at 11 am.

Fueling their determination are the recent developments in negotiations with the Central Government, which have failed to address the core demands of the farmers-legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP). Despite the Government's offer to provide MSP for "select" crops, including c...