Highlights: Bhupinder Singh Hooda says victory of farmers 'certain'

The victory of the farmers' movement against the Centre's new agri laws is certain, senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Monday as he called upon them to ensure their 'tractor parade' in Delhi on Republic Day remains peaceful. Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting against the laws at various Delhi border points since November 28 last year and on Tuesday, they will take out tractor parades that will pass through the national capital.

"The victory of the farmers' movement is certain as their agitation is peaceful and disciplined," Hooda, who is the leader of opposition in the Haryana assembly, said in a statement.

President Ram Nath Kovind on the new farm laws has said that the "path to reform at the initial stages may cause misapprehensions" but it is beyond doubt that the government remains singularly devoted to farmers' welfare.

My request is that this march should to be peaceful. I appeal to the youth to maintain peace. Any sort of violence will ruin the movement. Don’t take the law into your own hands, said Singer Babbu Maan, reports ANI.

Taking a cue from the farmer's tractor agitation in Delhi, various associations of ryots in Karnataka have geared up for a similar rally here on the occasion of the Republic Day on Tuesday, reports PTI.

In a show of strength, hundreds of women are expected to drive tractors at 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' on Republic Day, as a large number of farmers opposing the new agriculture laws will enter the national capital under a high security cover, reports PTI.

On February 1, we will march on foot towards Parliament in Delhi from different locations, said Darshan Pal, Krantikari Kisan Union, reports ANI.

The Delhi Traffic Police on Monday asked commuters to avoid the routes where protesting farmers will hold their tractor rally or 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' on Republic Day, reports PTI. Avoid taking NH44, GT-Karnal road and NH10 as these will remain affected due to the tractor rally," an official said at a press conference.

The Centre may pass any law undermining the Constitution and on the back of its majority, but once the common man and farmers rise, they will not keep quiet until the new farm acts and the ruling party are destroyed, NCP president Sharad Pawar said on Monday, reports PTI.

The protest will end soon, said Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar when asked when will the farmers' agitation get over, reports ANI.

They could have chosen any other day instead of January 26 but they have announced now. Conducting rally peacefully without any accident would be the concern for farmers as well as police administration, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Due to the tractor rally of farmers, interstate buses and local buses will not be operational from Anand Vihar ISBT from 6am to 6pm on 26th January. Interstate buses plying from here will run from Sarai Kale Khan: Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC)

"After discussions with farmer leaders, we have mutually agreed on three routes for the tractor rally. We have visited the routes. There are some anti-national elements who can create disruption and we're careful about that," says Delhi commissioner of police SN Shrivastava.

"Maharashtra governor has time to meet Kangana Ranaut but not the farmers. He left for Goa without meeting the delegation of farmers," says Pawar.

The laws were passed using the majority in parliament, but the farmers have the power to pull your government down. The laws are an attempt to uproot farmers. But the farmers have the power to uproot rulers: Sharad Pawar

"Mumbai had played an important role in freedom fight, unified Maharashtra movement and now will play a key role in this fight against the farm laws too," says NCP chief Sharad Pawar at Azad Maidan stir.

We will hold the tractor parade at the routes decided earlier, says SS Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC).

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh appeals to the farmers to maintain peace during Republic Day tractor rally.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar and state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat attend farmers' stir at Mumbai's Azad Maidan.

Some parties are misguiding and trying to agitate without support of farmers. I want to ask Congress that NCP permitted contract farming in 2006. It is okay to have contract farming in state but wrong when Centre brings out the same. What double standard is it?: Devendra Fadnavis, ex-Maharashtra CM

Farmers and labourers stage protest at Mumbai's iconic Azad Maidan. Food distribution counters set up by various NGOs, and gurdwaras.

The PM is attacking our farmers. He has brought three new laws which are going to destroy Indian agriculture and hand it over to 2-3 big industrialists. Imagine that one of the laws clearly states that farmers can't go to court to protect themselves: Rahul Gandhi in Karur, Tamil Nadu

Farmers from various districts of Maharashtra gather at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, in protest against farm laws.

Political leaders from the three ruling parties in Maharashtra are likely to join Monday’s public rally by farmers who have come from across the state to Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. Read more