Tight security for Republic Day celebrations, tractor parade
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FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi.
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. Updated: 26 Jan 2021, 08:24 AM IST PTI
The unions said around two lakh tractors are expected to participate in their parade, which will move into the city from three border points Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate).
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With the national capital on Tuesday witnessing two big events Republic Day celebrations and a farmers tractor parade the city has been brought under heavy security cover with deployment of thousands of security personnel in central Delhi and several border points.
The unions claimed that around two lakh tractors are expected to participate in their parade which will move into the city from three border points - Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate).
Republic Day parade, farmers tractor rally: Delhi all set for January 26 | All you need to know
Republic Day parade, farmers tractor rally: Delhi all set for January 26 | All you need to know
Delhi has been brought under a multi-layered security cover in view of Republic Day parade as well as the proposed farmers tractor rally by on Tuesday i.e. January 26. Here is all you need to know about the two celebrations:
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UPDATED: January 26, 2021 00:21 IST
While the Republic Day parade will start from Vijay Chowk, the farmers tractor parade will move into the city from three border points - Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate). (Photo: PTI)
Republic Day parade, farmers tractor rally: Delhi all set for January 26 | All you need to know Republic Day parade, farmers tractor rally: Delhi all set for January 26 | All you need to know
Delhi is set to witness two very different iterations of the Republic Day tomorrow from two pillars of Indian society the traditional parade on Janpath as well as the unprecedented farmers tractor rally.
As a result, thousands of armed personnel have been deployed at the Rajpath and several border points of the national capital which has been brought under a multi-layered security cover in view of Republic Day celebrations as well as the proposed tractor parade by farmers on Tuesday.
Delhi under heavy security cover for Republic Day, farmers tractor parade
Protesting farmer unions opposing the three contentious farm laws said their parade will not enter central Delhi and it will start only after the official Republic Day parade concludes. PTI
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Thousands of armed personnel have been deployed at the Rajpath and several border points of the national capital which has been brought under a multi-layered security cover in view of Republic Day celebrations as well as the proposed tractor parade by farmers on Tuesday.
Protesting farmer unions opposing the three contentious farm laws said their parade will not enter central Delhi and it will start only after the official Republic Day parade concludes.