Farmers' Protest News Highlights: The government has allowed farmers to enter Delhi and hold agitation at the Burari ground. "We have been allowed safe passage to Delhi," claimed Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal. Thousands of farmers, protesting against the Centre's agriculture laws, have reached Delhi borders after breaking police barricades in Haryana. Farmers braved tear gas shells and water cannons to break through police barricades at several places on the Punjab-Haryana border on Thursday. The farmers are demanding the repeal of the new laws which deregulate the sale of agriculture produce. They say the laws will lead to the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) system. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on Delhi Chalo protest:
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Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Police make arrangements at Burari ground, farmers inspect site
Delhi Police on November 27 made the necessary arrangements at the Nirankari ground in Burari after they gave permission to the protesting farmers to enter Delhi and stage a protest at the designated ground.
Some representatives of the farmers also inspected the site along with senior police officers. The development came after the Delhi Police and the protesting farmers had a confrontation at Delhi-Haryana borders in Singhu and Tikri since November 27 morning. Tear gas shells and water cannons were used to disperse the protesters who had gathered in large numbers to press the Central government to repeal the recently enacted farm laws.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Farmers enter Delhi from Tikri border after braving water cannons, clashing with police
After braving water cannons and clashing with security personnel, thousands of farmers started entering the national capital on November 27 from the Tikri border following permission by Delhi Police to hold peaceful protests at the city''s Burari ground.
The farmers, who were part of the ''Delhi Chalo'' march against the Centre''s new farm laws, were escorted by police personnel amid tight security as they started entering the city from Tikri border around 3 pm
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By using teargas, water cannons on farmers, BJP govt has shown its anti-people character: Akhilesh Yadav
Farmers are agitated at the anti-agricultural policies of the BJP government, but instead of adopting a positive attitude towards their demands, it was using teargas shells, water cannons and batons on them, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said on November 27.
The remark comes as farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, head towards the national capital as part of their ''Delhi Chalo'' march to protest the Centre''s new agri-marketing laws. As thousands of protesters gathered at various entry points into the city, police used teargas shells, water cannons and multi-layer barriers to block them.
"The farmers are agitated due to anti-agriculture policies of the BJP government at the Centre. Instead of adopting a positive attitude towards their demands, it''s inhuman that the BJP government is firing teargas shells, throwing cold water and lathi-charging them. This act is highly condemnable," Yadav, a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, said in a statement issued here.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | AAP supports, stands with farmers; ''dark'' farm laws must be withdrawn: Party MLAs
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators on November 26 extended their support to farmers protesting against the Centre''s farm laws and said these "dark laws" must be withdrawn.
They also said that the farmers, mainly from Punjab, reached Delhi after "much struggle", facing teargas shells, water canons and lathicharge by police at various border points along their way to the national capital.
The farmers, who tried to enter the city as part of their ''Delhi Chalo'' march, clashed with police at the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border earlier in the day, prompting the force to use teargas to disperse them.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Raghav Chadha supports 'Dilli Chalo' march, says peaceful protest hallmark of democratic society
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Raghav Chadha on November 27 came out in support of the ongoing farmers' protest, saying that the right to peaceful protest is the hallmark of a free and democratic society.
"The right to peacefully protest is enshrined in Indian constituion, which gives a right to protest to every individual. Above all, the right to peacefully protest is the hallmark of a free and democratic society," Chadha told ANI.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Kisan Congress slams BJP-ruled states
National coordinator of Kisan Congress Rakesh Kumar Singh on Friday accused BJP-ruled states of using repressive measures against farmers and warned that attempts to quell their protests will only further intensify them.Referring to the incident in Haryana on November 26 where farmers marching to Delhi had to face water cannons and teargas shells, Singh said coercive methods to silence farmers would only worsen the situation.
"If the new farm laws are in the interest of farmers as claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi why does he shy away from meeting them?" said Singh, who is also general secretary of the All India Kisan Congress.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | No government in the world can stop farmers fighting ''battle of truth': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the agitation of farmers against the new farm laws and said no government in the world can stop farmers fighting the "battle of truth".
The former Congress chief''s attack on the government came as thousands of farmers, carrying flags and shouting slogans, gathered at various entry points into the national capital in a determined bid to push their way through as part of their ''Delhi Chalo'' march against the new farm laws while police blocked them with barricades, teargas shells and batons.
Later, the farmers were allowed to enter the national capital and hold peaceful agitation, the Delhi Police said.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Delhi Chalo: Farmers allowed to enter Delhi, protest peacefully
Thousands of farmers protesting against the recently passed farm laws were allowed to enter Delhi on November 27 and assemble peacefully at North Delhi's Burari ground. The Delhi Police allowed the farmers to enter Delhi and continue with their ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest rally on the condition that they will maintain peace and not disrupt the law and order situation. Read the full story here...
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | AAP Burari MLA meets police, asks them to ensure farmers face no problems during protest
Aam Aadmi Party's Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha met Delhi Police officials and asked them to ensure farmers, who are protesting against the Centre's farm laws, do not face any hardships during their demonstration at the Nirankari ground in his constituency. Police have said that the farmers have been allowed to enter and hold peaceful protest at the ground in Burari.
Jha said that he also met farmers' representatives and assured them that he will try his best to ensure farmers do not face any kind of problem or hardships while holding their protest. (PTI)
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Northern Railway:
In view of farmers protest in Punjab, two trains cancelled, five trains short terminated and five others diverted.
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Farmers pelt stones, break barricades at Delhi-Haryana Singhu border
Protesting farmers at the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border on Friday pelted stones and broke barricades as they clashed with Delhi Police which used tear gas shells to disperse them. Angry farmers, who were denied entry into the national capital for their 'Delhi Chalo' march against the Centre's new farm laws, managed to break the first layer of barricading, at the border.
Plumes of smoke were seen as security personnel used multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse the protesting farmers at the Singhu border.
"The farmers are resorting to stone-pelting. They have been denied permission and legal action will be taken against them if they still enter or attempt to jump over barricades," a police official said. (PTI)
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Delhi:
College students say their exam got cancelled due to farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' protest march. "We're coming down from Rohtak. Our exams were cancelled. There are many students who travel to their colleges. It's causing a lot of problems for us," says a student. (ANI)
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Farmers stage sit-ins, block roads at some places in Uttar Pradesh
Farmers on Friday staged demonstrations at some places in Uttar Pradesh leading to traffic jams on roads, officials said. Protesting against the Centre's new farm laws and the police action on the agitating farmers, the activists of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) blocked the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway at Nawla Kothi in Muzaffarnagar district and also staged sit-ins in Meerut and Baghpat.
Due to heavy deployment of police personnel, however, the situation remained under control as the administrative machinery was already on alert after a call for holding the protests was given by the BKU. State vice president of BKU Harnam Singh Verma led a protest in Naubasta Kala under Chinhat Police Station area of Lucknow on Friday morning.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Tear gas, drones and water cannons as thousands of farmers gather at Delhi's borders
Carrying flags and shouting slogans, thousands of farmers gathered at various entry points into the national capital in a determined bid to push their way through as part of their Delhi Chalo' march against the new farm laws while police blocked them with barricades, teargas shells and batons. Clashes broke out at multiple places and Delhi's borders resembled a virtual battle zone with restless crowds of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, milling around and a sea of police personnel keeping them at bay. Drones circled the air and plumes of smoke from teargas shells could be seen from far. (PTI)
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says Modi govt must accept farmers' demands
"No government in the world can stop the farmers from fighting the battle for truth. The Narendra Modi government has to accept the demands of the farmers and black laws will have to be withdrawn. This is only the beginning," tweeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh:Impressed by remarkable restraint shown by farmers in face of
Manohar Lal Khatter's govtand Haryana police's brutality. Their exemplary behaviour shows that farmers are not interested in confrontation, they only want to be heard, which is their constitutional right.
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh:I welcome Centre’s decision to allow farmers to enter Delhi to exercise their democratic right to protest. They should also now initiate immediate talks to address farmers' concerns on the farm laws and resolve the simmering issue.
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The Delhi Police Commissioner has appealed to the farmers to maintain order and demonstrate peacefully.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Delhi Police Commissioner:
Protesting farmers will be allowed to enter the national capital. They will have the permission to protest at the Nirankari Samagam Ground in the Burari area. (ANI)
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At least 5,000 farmers entered Delhi, says Kisan Sangharsh Samiti convener
Speaking to The Indian Express, Kisan Sangharsh Samiti convener Mandeep Nathwan said that at least 5,000 farmers were allowed entry to Delhi from Tikri border
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Farmers allowed to assemble at Nirankari grounds in north Delhi's Burari area, reports TOI
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While rejecting the Delhi Police's request, Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain said that every Indian citizen has the constitutional right to protest peacefully for which they cannot be put in jails. In a letter to the principal home secretary, Jain said thatthe central government should accept the demands of the protesters, adding that putting farmers in jails is not the solution.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates: AAP government refuses to let Delhi Police use stadiums as temporary jails
The AAP government on Friday denied permission to the Delhi Police to convert the city’s stadiums into temporary jails as farmers continued to push towards the national capital on their 'Delhi Chalo' march against the Centre’s farm laws.The Delhi Police used tear gas at the Singhu and Tikri borders to disperse protesting farmers as they tried to enter the national capital on Friday morning. Continue reading..
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Farmers allowed entry into Delhi, claims Punjab farm bodies
Punjab farmers' bodies protesting against the Centre's farm laws on Friday claimed that the Union government has allowed them entry into Delhi with a permission to hold their agitation at the Burari ground. "We have been allowed safe passage to Delhi," claimed Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal. He said that officials of the Union home ministry had allowed them a place at Burari in Delhi to hold the agitation.
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Situation getting out of hand, hold talks with farmers immediately: Amarinder to Centre
Amid the farmers-police face-off over the 'Delhi Chalo' protest over farm laws, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said the voice of farmers cannot be "muzzled" and asked the BJP-led Centre to hold talks immediately with peasants to defuse the situation. Singh questioned as to why the Centre was waiting for December 3 for holding talks with farmers when the situation is getting out of control now.
"The voice of farmers cannot be muzzled indefinitely. Centre should immediately initiate talks with Kisan Union leaders to defuse the tense situation at the Delhi borders. Why wait till December 3 when the situation is getting out of hand now?" said Singh in a tweet. Singh further asked the Centre to show statesmanship and accept the farmers' demand for assured minimum support price. Central govt needs to show statesmanship and accept the farmers' demand for assured MSP, which is the basic right of every farmer. If they can give verbal assurance I fail to understand why they can't make it a legal obligation of the GoI, said the Punjab chief minister. (PTI)
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Breaking: Farmers allowed to cross Delhi border
After a massive clash with the Delhi police at the border, farmers have been allowed to cross Singhu border. Delhi Police will escortthe protesters, as per several media reports
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | AAP leader Raghav Chadha tweets:
Thank you Delhi Govt for upholding the farmer's right to protest and validate their demands. Central Govt's hubris and inability to dialogue with or listen to the farmer - is an affront to the very 'will of the people' in whose name a govt is allowed to temporarily govern.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Srinivas BV, President of Youth Congress tweets:
Has Modigovt waged a civil war against farmers?
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Situation remains tense at the border points as Delhi Police made repeated announcements on loudspeakers asking the farmers to retreat. "We will enter Delhi. We will get these anti-farmer laws repealed. We were welcomed at the national capital by tear gas shells lobbed by Delhi police," said a farmer from Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab who was among those who managed to reach near the Singhu border.
Another farmer who had reached the Haryana-Delhi border point in Sonipat, asked why authorities were stopping them from holding a peaceful protest. We are they stopping us? Why don't they allow us in? Don't we have democratic right to protest in a peaceful manner? Punjabis made supreme sacrifices for the country's freedom... Farmers meet the food needs of the nation, but today the Centre is behaving as if we are terrorists and has put thousands of security personnel to stop our peaceful march, he said. (PTI)
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Tikri Border closed for traffic movement
Tikri Border is completely closed for traffic movement by local police. Traffic intending to go towards Haryana is also closed. All motorists are advised to avoid this route in view of the protest by Kishan Sangharsh committee, the Delhi Police tweeted.
They asked people to totally avoid outer Ring Road, Mukarba Chowk, Grand Trunk Road, NH-44 and Singhu Border as the traffic was very very heavy in this area.
Heightened checking near the Dhaula Kuan police post led to obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Gurgaon towards Dhaula Kuan.
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Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh urges the Centre to immediately initiate talks with Kisan Unions to defuse the tense situation at the Delhi borders: Chief Minister's Office
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Farmers' protest leads to traffic snarls in Delhi
Vehicles moved bumper-to-bumper on key roads in the Delhi after the Delhi Police closed several border points with Haryana in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march. Dhansa and Jharoda Kalan borders were closed for traffic movement due to the demonstration and commuters were asked to take an alternative route, the Delhi Traffic Police said.
Tikri Border is completely closed for traffic movement by local police. Traffic intending to go towards Haryana is also closed. All motorists are advised to avoid this route in view of the protest by Kishan Sangharsh committee, it tweeted.
Farmers' protest LIVE updates | Air India offers free rescheduling of flights for passengers affected due to farmers' march
Air India has said passengers affected due to traffic disruption on November 26 amid closure of the borders of the national capital region (NCR) will be allowed to reschedule their flights for free. People coming to the national capital from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh faced traffic snarls at several border crossings as the Delhi Police intensified vehicle checking in view of the 'Delhi Chalo' march by farmers from Punjab against the Centre's farm laws.
"In view of traffic disruption in NCR region due to closure of Delhi borders, we are allowing no-show waiver & one free reschedule to passengers who couldn't report for their flights," Air India said on Twitter. "Waiver will be valid for flights scheduled out of Delhi airport only for 26th Nov '20," it added.
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Entry, exit gates at 6 Delhi Metro stations on Green Line closed
The Delhi Metro on Friday announced the closure of exit and entry gates at six metro stations on the Green Line in view of the 'Delhi Chalo' march by farmers against the Centre's new farm laws. "Entry & exit gates of Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma, Tikri Border, Tikri Kalan and Ghevra stations on Green Line are now closed," the DMRC tweeted.
The Delhi Metro authorities had earlier announced that services from neighbouring cities will remain suspended on Friday
"As advised by Delhi Police, Metro services will be available only from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from the NCR stations towards Delhi will not be available due to security reasons till further notice. However, metro services will be available from Delhi towards the NCR sections," DMRC had said.
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Police seeks AAP government's nod to use 9 stadiums as temporary jails
The Delhi Police have sought permission from the AAP government to use the city's nine stadiums as temporary jails due to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, government sources said on Friday. "In view of the farmers' march, the Delhi Police have asked the Delhi government for permission to use nine stadiums as temporary jails to keep the detained or arrested farmers," a source told PTI.
There is a heavy police deployment of security personnel with sand-laden trucks and water cannons stationed, usage of barbed wire for fencing at the Singhu Border to prevent the protesters from entering the city.Police said they will not allow the agitating farmers to enter Delhi.
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Police fire tear gas shells to disperse farmers at Singhu border
The Delhi Police used tear gas shells to disperse a group of farmers who had reached the Singhu border as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march. The shells were fired at the border point which connects Delhi with Haryana.
The police officer said, "We are using tear gas to disperse protesting farmers. We are also informing them that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, any kind of rally and dharna is not allowed." "They have been denied permission and legal action will be taken against them if they still try to enter Delhi," the officer further said.Security has been strengthened at the border and sand-laden trucks and water cannons have been stationed. Barbed wire is also being used for fencing at the Singhu border to prevent the protesters from entering the city. (PTI)
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Police fire tear gas shells to disperse farmers at Singhu border
The Delhi Police used tear gas shells to disperse a group of farmers who had reached the Singhu border as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march. The shells were fired at the border point which connects Delhi with Haryana.
The police officer said, "We are using tear gas to disperse protesting farmers. We are also informing them that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, any kind of rally and dharna is not allowed." "They have been denied permission and legal action will be taken against them if they still try to enter Delhi," the officer further said.Security has been strengthened at the border and sand-laden trucks and water cannons have been stationed. Barbed wire is also being used for fencing at the Singhu border to prevent the protesters from entering the city. (PTI)
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Delhi Police deploys security, places barriers at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab near Ambala to stop the protesting farmers from entering the national capital."We will ensure law and order is maintained," says SP Ambala (ANI)
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Metro Update
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has said that entry and exit gates of Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma, Tikri Border, Tikri Kalan and Ghevra stations on Green Line are now closed in the wake of farmers' protest
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Groups of agitating farmers reach near Delhi borders
Despite heavy security deployment, groups of farmers from Punjab managed to reach near two Delhi borders after breaking police barricades in Haryana as part of their protest march against the Centre's farm laws. The Delhi Police has enhanced deployment of security personnel, stationed sand-laden trucks and water cannons and used barbed wire for fencing at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) to prevent the protesters from entering the city. Police were also deployed on Delhi's border with Faridabad and Gurgaon.
However, two groups of farmers reached near the Singhu and Tikri borders as Delhi Police fired tear gas shells at them to prevent them from entering the city. "We will enter Delhi. We will get these anti-farmer laws repealed. We were welcomed at the national capital by tear gas shells lobbed by Delhi police," said a farmer from Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab who was among those who managed to reach near the Singhu border.
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Congress slams govt for 'suppressing' democratic rights of farmers
The Congress Party hit out at the government for using force against farmers, alleging it was suppressing their democratic right to protest by stopping them from entering Delhi to voice their concerns against the new farm laws. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the farmers are standing resolutely in the face of "cruelty" perpetrated by the Haryana Police which used water cannons and teargas to disperse hundreds of farmers who were marching towards Delhi from Punjab.
Sharing a video of the incident, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "The country's farmers are standing resolutely in the face of Modi government's cruelty against them."
He also shared a verse in Hindi lauding the courage of farmers protesting the farm laws.
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Delhi Metro services from neighbouring cities to remain suspended today
Delhi Metro services fromneighbouringcities to the national capital will remain suspended today in view of the ''Delhichalo'' protest march by farmers against the Centre's new farm laws. However, metro services will be available from Delhi towards the NCR sections.
Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said, "Update for tomorrow (Friday). As advised by Delhi Police, Metro services will be available only from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from the NCR stations towards Delhi will not be available due to security reasons till further notice." Read more here...
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: RLP leader Hanuman Beniwal says Centre should withdraw new farm laws
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) convenor and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Thursday said the Centre should listen to the farmers' issues and withdraw the recently passed farm laws.The RLP is an ally of the ruling NDA government at the Centre. It had contested the last election in Rajasthan in alliance with the BJP.
"The central government needs to take back the agricultural bills after hearing the issues of farmers coming to Delhi to protest against the agricultural bills," Beniwal said in a tweet. He further said, "Governments of nearby states including Haryana should not adopt any oppressive policy against farmers. If the police and governments adopted an oppressive policy against farmers, the RLP will hold demonstrations across the country, including in Rajasthan, in favour of farmers."
Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: What is ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march?
Punjab farmers, representing over 30 farm bodies, have announced that they will go to Delhi under ‘Delhi Chalo’ march through several routes -- Lalru, Shambhu, Patiala-Pehowa, Patran-Khanauri, Moonak-Tohana, Ratia-Fatehabad and Talwandi-Sirsa. Tension was escalating at all the border points.
The farmers are demanding the repeal of the central government’s new farm laws, which, they said, should be replaced with another set of legislations framed after wider consultation with the stakeholders. They also want a guarantee on the minimum support prices. Read the full story here...
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Delhi Chalo march gets overwhelming response from women
Farmers' Delhi Chalo protest saw an overwhelming response from women as they joined elderly farmers and youth to press the Centre to scrap three farm laws. Stating that they were ready for a "do or die" battle against the union government, women owing allegiance to various farmers' outfits braved cold weather to set out for Delhi. A number of them travelled on tractor trolleys carrying ration and other essentials to participate in the protest.
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Delhi Metro services from neighbouring cities to the national capital will remain suspended today in view of the ''Delhi chalo'' protest march. However, metro services will be available from Delhi towards the NCR sections, they said.
Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said, "Update for Friday. As advised by Delhi Police, Metro services will be available only from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from the NCR stations towards Delhi will not be available due to security reasons till further notice."
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In order to prevent farmers from entering Delhi, police deployment has been made at NH-24, DND, Chilla Border, Tigri border, Bahadurgarh border, Fridabad border, Kalindi Kunj border and Singhu border. There has been heavy police deployment at the Singhu Border through which there is a possibility that farmers coming from Punjab and Haryana can enter the city. Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastavaalso visited the bordering areas and said protesting farmers will not be allowed to enter the national capital.
