No decision on routes for farmers tractor rally on R-Day, says Delhi Police ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 22:58 IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): The farmers protesting at the various borders of Delhi have not given anything in writing regarding the route of the proposed tractor rally on January 26, said the Delhi Police on Saturday. When the protesting farmers would give us in writing about the route of the proposed tractor rally on January 26, we will analyse it and take a decision, they added.
The response came after the farmer unions earlier today announced that they will organise the Kisan Gantantra Parade on Republic Day and there has been an agreement on the routes of the proposed parade.
Updated Jan 23, 2021 · 09:06 pm Farmers march towards Delhi, to join the protest against the Centre s farm laws, in Amritsar, on Saturday. | PTI
Farmers protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws on Saturday claimed to have the Delhi Police’s permission to hold a tractor rally on Republic Day in Delhi, following multiple discussions with authorities on the demonstration, reported NDTV. However, there has been no confirmation from the police.
Following the 11th round of discussions on Friday, farmer groups had said they would go ahead with the tractor rally on Republic Day. The negotiations between the farmer unions and the Centre hit an impasse on Friday after representatives of the protestors stood firm on their demand for a complete repeal of the new agriculture laws.
“This will be a peaceful parade and we hope that Delhi and Haryana Police won’t trouble us in organising the parade,” Yogendra Yadav, told media persons after the meeting.
The Supreme Court will hear the case again on Monday and farmer leaders said that a decision will be taken only after the hearing on Monday.
The farmer leaders took strong objection to the NIA notice being sent to some farmer leaders and those supporting the movement.
On Sunday, the Union agriculture minister said the government is ready to make amendments in the farm laws but the farmer leaders were adamant on the repeal of the law.