Republic Day celebrated across India amid COVID-19 pandemic, farmers' protests
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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 10:17 PM IST
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On the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh reiterated his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting the farmers' demands, saying the new farm laws are "completely wrong".
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The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala also organised farmers' parades at several places in the state.
New Delhi: The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated across states and Union Territories on Tuesday under the shadow of COVID-19 and farmers' protests against new agri laws. In most states, celebrations were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, while in the national capital, protesters broke through barriers, clashed with police and hoisted a religious flag from the rampart of Red Fort.