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27 January 2021
The tractor rally led by farmer unions on the outskirts of Delhi went berserk today with participants breaking police barricades and entering the Red Fort, in a sign of defiance of authority, despite agreeing to the 36 conditions set by Delhi Police for allowing the farmers to take out their tractor rally.
The tractor rally turned violent as protesters broke barricades, clashed with Delhi Police, held the streets to ransom and hoisted their flag atop the Red Fort by deviating from the designated route Police removed protesters from Red Fort.
Police used tear gas at Delhi s Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi to bring the groups under control. Clashes were also reported at ITO, Akshardham as well.
Farmers tractor parade: Protestors begin tractor march in Delhi much before scheduled time
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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 12:31 PM IST
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While farmers unions assured the Delhi Police that their tractor parade would only start after the official Republic Day concludes, farmers camping at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur started marching into the national capital on their tractors.
PTI
NEW DELHI: Thousands of farmers protesting against the three farm laws began their first of a kind tractor parade in the national capital, much before the time they were granted permission by Delhi Police for the event. At Delhi s Mukarba Chowk, security personnel used tear gas on groups of farmers as they tried to break barricades and cemented barriers with tractors at Delhi s Mukarba Chowk.
Tractor rally route: Tikri border-Nangloi-Baprola Village-Najafgarh-Jharoda border-Rohtak bypass-Asoda toll plaza#RepublicDaypic.twitter.com/yTr2gaHY7w
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 have 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.
Farmers drive into Delhi on tractors, rally marred by violence, protest reaches Red Fort: 10 developments
Violence broke out in Delhi on Republic Day as protesters in farmers tractor rally marched into the national capital, breaking barricades and clashing with the police. The Delhi Police resorted to tear gas shells and lathi-charge to contain the situation. Deviating from the designated route, a section of farmers entered the Red Fort and hoisted flags. Here are the top developments in today s big story.
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UPDATED: January 26, 2021 16:56 IST
Farmers attempt to break a barricade at Ghazipur border as they participate in Kisan Gantantra Parade in protest against Centre s farm reform laws, on the 72nd Republic Day, in New Delhi, Jan 26. (PTI Photo)