Farmers hold tricolor as they participate in the 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' in protest against Centre's farm reform laws, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, near Ghazipur border in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
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Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Protesters Break Barricades, Try to March Ahead; Police Forced to Use Tear Gas
Farmers’ Protest LIVE Updates: Groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital broke police barricades today to force their way into the city . According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they have been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath concludes. "But some groups of farmers did not relent and started moving towards the Outer Ring Road breaking police barricades," an official said. A member of the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions, leading the protest against the three Central farm laws at several border points of Delhi, said those who broke the barricades belonged to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee. He said the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha's tractor parade will start as scheduled after police give farmers way. The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Monday announced that they would hold their march on Delhi's busy Outer Ring Road on Republic Day. The protesting unions has also announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented, to press for their demands including a repeal of the three new agriculture laws.
Thousands of farmers will enter the national capital on their tractors under heavy security on Republic Day today, even as they announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented, to press for their demands including a repeal of the three new agriculture laws. Heavy security has been deployed in view of the unprecedented 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' that will move into Delhi from three border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate). The farmer unions protesting for nearly two months against the three new Central farm laws said their tractor parade will start only after the official Republic Day parade on Rajpath concludes. They claimed around two lakh tractors are expected to participate in the parade in a show of strength and support.
Thousands of farmers will enter the national capital on their tractors under heavy security on Republic Day today, even as they announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented, to press for their demands including a repeal of the three new agriculture laws. Heavy security has been deployed in view of the unprecedented 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' that will move into Delhi from three border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate). The farmer unions protesting for nearly two months against the three new Central farm laws said their tractor parade will start only after the official Republic Day parade on Rajpath concludes. They claimed around two lakh tractors are expected to participate in the parade in a show of strength and support.
Protestors Break Police Barricading | Protestors at Karnal bypass broke the police barricading to enter Delhi as farmers tractor rally is underway in the national capital
#WATCH Protestors at Karnal bypass break police barricading to enter Delhi as farmers tractor rally is underway in the national capital#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/pzfJs6Ioef
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
#WATCH Protestors seen on top of a police vehicle and removing police barricading at Mukarba Chowk in Delhi#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/TvDWLggUWA
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Police uses tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border during their 'Kisan Gantantra Parade', on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
Protesters violate basic norms laid by Delhi Police and try to march towards central district. Police use tear gas shells at at least two locations to push them back.
Locals at Swaroop Nagar in Delhi showered flower petals on the farmers as they carried out tractor parade on Republic Day, ANI reported.
Drones to Track the Rally | Drones have been put to use amid high security arrangements at Faridabad-Palwal border in Haryana as farmers carry out their tractor parade today.
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Farmers move towards Delhi on their tractors during their rally on Republic Day, at Singhu border in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
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Thousands, steering tractors bearing the flags of India and farm unions, had streamed in from neighbouring states for several days ahead of the rally, planned to coincide with celebrations of Republic Day. "Our word should travel around the world, that we are fighting for our living," said Devinder Singh, a 36-year-old farmer from Punjab, seated on his tractor. "If we lose our farm land, how will we survive?" he asked, as he waited at Singhu, one of the main protest sites.
Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors festooned with brightly-coloured flags through the outskirts of India's capital of New Delhi on Tuesday, in a high-profile protest against controversial agricultural reforms. Growers, angry at what they see as laws that help large, private buyers at the expense of producers, have been camped outside Delhi for almost two months.
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Monday announced that they would hold their march on Delhi's busy Outer Ring Road on Republic Day. The protesting unions has also announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented, to press for their demands including a repeal of the three new agriculture laws. Heavy security has been deployed in view of the 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' that will move into Delhi from the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points.
Groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital broke police barricades on Tuesday morning to force their way into the city . According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they have been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath concludes. "But some groups of farmers did not relent and started moving towards the Outer Ring Road breaking police barricades," an official said. A member of the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions, leading the protest against the three Central farm laws at several border points of Delhi, said those who broke the barricades belonged to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee.
Punjab farmer leaders have said they have deployed volunteers to keep a vigil on rumour-mongers and have also asked protesters not to believe any rumour which could potentially disturb the peaceful march. Farmers from several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday continue to head towards Delhi to join the tractor parade against the Centre's three new agriculture laws.
Farmers Knock Down Police Barricades | Thousands of farmers knocked down police barricades and entered Delhi from from Tikri border. There is massive police presence at the border ahead of the huge tractor rally, which will be held after the annual Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
The tractor rally, in protest against the Centre's farm laws, is underway at Tikri border, ANI reported.
#WATCH Farmers tractor rally in protest against the Centre's farm laws gets underway at Tikri border
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
Tractor rally route: Tikri border-Nangloi-Baprola Village-Najafgarh-Jharoda border-Rohtak bypass-Asoda toll plaza#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/yTr2gaHY7w
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President Pays Tribute to Farmers | President Paying tributes to the farmers, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said every Indian salutes our farmers who have made our vast and populous country self-reliant in food-grains and dairy products. He said that despite adversities of nature, numerous other challenges and the Covid-19 pandemic, the farmers sustained the agricultural production. He was addressing the nation on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day during which he sought to allay fears of farmers over the three contentious farm laws.
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Rajasthan Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said the entire country is with the farmers which are "disappointed due to an autocratic government at the Centre". "Tomorrow will be a historic day for the self-respect of farmers. It will be a day of raising voice for the victory of farmers. The whole world will see how shameless the government is at the Centre. It is taking vote from the poor and farmers and kicking them on their stomach today," Dotasra said.
Rajasthan Congress leaders on Monday said the entire country and the party is with the farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws. Raj asthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said it will be a historic day when farmers take out the tractor parades in the national capital on Tuesday. The Congress stands united with farmers, Dotasra said.
'Insensitive Policies of Modi Govt' | In a tweet, Ashok Gehlot said, "The insensitive policies of the Modi government have created an unprecedented atmosphere in the country where our farmers are forced to take out a tractor parade on Republic Day to protest against the new agricultural laws." Earlier, state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said thousands of farmers from Rajasthan have left for Delhi with their tractor trolleys, and the party stands with them.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that "insensitive policies of the Modi government" are to blame for the protesting farmer unions' decision to take out a tractor parade on Republic Day.
Hundreds of tractors lined up on the National Highway 44 (GT Road) on Monday to participate in farmers' tractor rally, as part of their ongoing agitation against farm reform laws, near Singhu border in Sonipat district.
Meanwhile, the Mathura police claimed it has persuaded hundreds of tractor-borne farmers against proceeding to join the tractor parade in Delhi on the Republic Day and made them return home. Mathura Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shirish Chandra said hundreds of Delhi-bound farmers from Mat, Baldeo, Bajna, Raya and Goverdhan areas of the district agreed to halt their tractor journey to the national capital and return home on long persuasion by the police.
Tricolour Tractors, Blaring Music | Each tractor will carry a tricolour and will run with folk music and patriotic songs blaring out. The farmer unions said their parade will start only after the official Republic Day parade on Rajpath concludes.
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The farmers protesting against the three farm laws will carry out a tractor rally on the Republic Day.
Farmer leaders have appealed to those participating in the tractor parade to carry enough ration for 24 hours and ensure that the rally parade remains peaceful. "No one should carry any weapon or consume alcohol. Banners carrying inciting messages are not allowed," a farmer leader said. The farmer leaders will be on the frontline in their cars. According to protesting unions, there is no cutoff time for the parade or limit on the number of vehicles. However, all vehicles will have to return to the originating place without stopping midway except for a valid reason, the farmer leaders said.
Women Farmers Step up Women Farmers to Join| Hundreds of women farmers are also expected to drive tractors at 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' on Republic Day. Social activist Zeba Khan said women will be participating in the tractor rally shoulder to shoulder with their fellow male farmers. Khan, who is among the women participating in the rally, claimed that at least 500 women will be in attendance on Tuesday.
Farmers try to take over a police vehicle.
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