New Delhi: Thousands of farmers protesting near Delhi borders have threatened to hold a tractor rally – ‘Kisaan Parade’ in the national capital on Republic Day if the central government does not agree to their demand to repeal the contentious agricultural laws by then. “On January 23, we will hold marches towards Governors’ Houses in different States, and ‘tractor Kisan Parade’ will be held on January 26 in Delhi”, said Krantikari Kisan Union President Darshan Pal on Saturday.
Notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be in the national capital on January 26. He will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade which will be held at Rajpath.
Meanwhile, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said it is a ‘plain lie’ that the government had accepted 50 per cent of the farmers’ demands.
“We have got nothing on paper yet. If our demands are not met till Jan 26, then farmers will hold ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’ in Delhi. We appeal to farmers from adjoining areas of national capital to be prepared and request every farmer family of the country to send a member to Delhi if possible”, said Yadav.