after the acts were introduced, unions began holding local protests, mostly in Punjab. After two months of protests, farmers— notably from Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana— began a movement named 'Dilli Chalo' (transl. Let's go to Delhi), in which tens of thousands of farmers marched towards the nation's capital. Police and law enforcement used water cannons and tear gas to prevent the farmers from entering Delhi. On 26 November, a nationwide general strike that reportedly involved approximately 250 million (250,000,000) people took place in support of the farmers according to the trade unions that organised the protests.[11] On 30 November, India Today estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 farmers were converging at various border points on the way to Delhi.[12] Over 50 farmer unions have been protesting, whereas government claims some farm unions have come out in support of the farm laws.[13][14] Transport unions representing over 14 million trucker drivers have come out in support of the farmers, threatening to halt movement of supplies in certain states.[15] After the government did not accept the farmers' demands during talks on 4 December, the farmers planned to escalate the action to another India-wide strike on 8 December 2020. The government offered some amendments in laws, but unions are asking to repeal the laws.[16] From 12 December, farmers took over highway toll plazas in Haryana and allowed free movement of vehicles.[17] By mid December, the Supreme Court of India had received a batch of petitions related to removing blockades created by protestors around Delhi. The court also intends to take forward the negotiations with the various bodies of protesting farmers.[18][19] Also, the court asked the government to put laws on hold, which they refused. source: brainly