In a tweet, Delhi Police has asked motorists to avoid Tolstoy Marg, Sansad Marg, Janpath Road, Ashoka Road, Outer Circle Connaught Place, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Pandit Pant Marg due to farmers congregation.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Security was beefed up on Monday at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, ahead of the mahapanchayat called by farmers body at Jantar Mantar, police said on Monday. India News | Security Beefed Up Ahead of mahapanchayat Called by Farmers Body in Delhi.
In view of Samyukt Kisan Morcha's Mahapanchayat at Jantar Mantar on Monday, the Delhi Traffic Police has beefed up security and deployed more cops at the NCR.
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Hundreds of farmers from different states started reaching Delhi amid heavy security arrangements to participate in a ‘mahapanchayat’ called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at Jantar Mantar on Monday. SKM Leaders claimed at some locations, farmers were being stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar, a claim denied by the Delhi Police. “The mahapanchayat is a one day-long peaceful event where we will reiterate our demands such as a legal guarantee on MSP and cancellation of Electricity […]