Tractor Rally Violence: Farmers have been protesting for over two months.
Highlights
Over 300 police personnel were injured in Tuesday s violence
On February 1, the farmers are planning a march to parliament
New Delhi: The rift within the farmers groups surfaced as two groups pulled out of the protest against the Centre s three farm laws today a day after the unprecedented violence during the Republic Day tractor rally. We can t carry forward a protest with someone whose direction is something else, said VM Singh of the Kisan Sangharsh Committee. A faction of the Bharatiya Kisan Union also dissociated itself from the movement. Farmers groups have alleged a conspiracy to torpedo their peaceful movement. Over 300 police personnel were injured in Tuesday s violence and 22 cases have been registered, Delhi Police said. The farmers are planning a march to parliament on February 1, when the budget will be presented.
Jan 27, 2021 16:25 (IST)
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews law and order in Delhi
A day after farmers tractor rally turned violent in Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took stock of the security situation and measures taken to ensure peace in the city, officials said.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police attended the meeting.
The home minister reviewed the law and order situation in Delhi, which witnessed violence during the farmers tractor rally on Tuesday, a Home Ministry official said.
Mr Shah was also briefed by the officials about the steps taken to ensure peace in the national capital, the official said.