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Farmer unions say they will go ahead with tractor march in Delhi on Republic Day

New Delhi
January 18, 2021

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lokshakti) has written to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking permission to continue the agitation at Ramlila Ground in the National Capital so that citizens do not face any difficulties. BKU (L) Union has been protesting at Delhi-Noida border with at least 50 farmers from western UP.

At the same time, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, a group of 41 farmers� unions, announced on Sunday that a Kisan Gantantra Parade will be organized on the outer ring road of Delhi on Republic Day. The farmers will carry out a tractor march on the outer Ring Road without disrupting the Rajpath parade, the farmers� leaders said after a meeting on Sunday where they discussed their future roadmap. Some farmer leaders also met opposition leaders who could make their voice of protest heard in Parliament and outside.

Earlier, many farmer leaders said the parade will be organized on the Rajpath in parallel to the Republic Day parade. �This will be a peaceful parade and we hope that Delhi and Haryana Police won�t trouble us in organizing 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.