New Delhi: Utter chaos was seen at Tikri border between Haryana and Delhi as farmers knocked down police barricades to enter the national capital. Farmers from Punjab and Haryana, among other states, are on Tuesday set to lead a tractor rally at Delhi borders to protest against the Centre’s farm laws on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day. The national capital turned into a fortress overnight with a heavy security cover and deployment of thousands of police personnel in and around central Delhi.

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11.06 AM: Tear Gas, Lathicharge as Farmers Break Barricades to Enter Delhi

Policemen fired tear gas shells and used lathi-charge on protesting farmers at several areas in Delhi. Thousands of protestors joined the farmers’ tractor rally – Kisaan Parade – this morning against the Centre’s farm laws.

9.29 AM: What Delhi Police Says

9.22 AM: Utter chaos was seen at Singhu and Tikri borders as farmers break police barricades along their permitted routes to enter Delhi.

9.20 AM: Visuals from Dhansa border.

Huge barricades were erected at all border points to stop tractors from entering as well as in the central parts of Delhi to avoid any kind of protest around the Rajpath area.

The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee said they will take out their tractor parade from Singhu border on the Outer Ring Road in Delhi at 8 am. Meanwhile, the tractor rally from Tikri border is expected to begin at around 9 am.

Only about 5,000 people on as many tractors have been given a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by the government to participate in the parade in Delhi, and within the prescribed time slot of 12 pm to 5 pm today.

Moreover, several routes have been temporarily shut by the Delhi Police. A temporary wall has been put up to seal Karnal bypass to stop vehicles from entering Delhi.

Earlier this morning, the Delhi Traffic Police alerted commuters to avoid GTK Road, Outer Ring road, Badli road, KN Katzu marg, Madhuban chowk, Kanjhawala Road, Palla Road, Narela & DSIDC Narela roads due to heavy traffic.

Even on the Ghazipur border, farmers are set to take out their tractor parade. Farmers at Ghazipur border will follow the route from Ghazipur border-Apsara border-Hapur Road-IMS College-Lal Kuan-Ghazipur border.

However, the rally is expected to be much bigger and protesting farmers may even deviate from their permitted route.

As per tradition, the National Flag will be unfurled at Rajpath followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The Republic Day parade will commence with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute. The parade will be commanded by Parade Commander, Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding Delhi Area. Major General Alok Kacker, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area will be the Parade Second-in-Command.