Farmers reach Delhi to take part in 'mahapanchayat,' security beefed up at borders

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers' groups are organising the 'mahapanchayat' and they will pass through the outer district, which includes Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad, police said.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2022 12:54 PM IST

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Hundreds of farmers from different states started reaching Delhi to participate in a 'mahapanchayat' called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at Jantar Mantar on Monday. Security was beefed up at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, police said. (HT Photo/Amal KS)

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All vehicles entering the capital are being checked and police personnel are on 'alert mode,' police said. (PTI)

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Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak said, "We have made adequate arrangements to ensure that the law and order is maintained and there is no loss of life and property." (ANI)

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According to the police, extra barricades have been put up at Jantar Mantar along with heavy police deployment. "Personnel usually remain deployed at Jantar Mantar but on Monday, we have deployed additional force in view of the 'mahapanchayat'," Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said (PTI)

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Traffic movement may be affected in many parts of Delhi as the police have put barricades at border points, officials said. (PTI)

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Anyone trying to gain entry will be checked thoroughly to avoid any undue gathering which may give rise to any untoward situation, police said. (ANI)

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In a tweet, police 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. (PTI)

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The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers' groups are organising the 'mahapanchayat' and they will pass through the outer district, which includes Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad, police said. (PTI)

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"In this connection, adequate deployment of local police and outside force has been made in outer district at Tikri border, major intersections, along railway tracks and metro stations to avoid any untoward incident," a police official said. (ANI)

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On Sunday, Several farmer leaders and organisations gathered at Jantar Mantar for their 'Rozgar Sansad' (employment parliament) organised by the Samyukt Rojgar Andolan Samiti (SRAS). (AP)