In Photos: Chaos at Tractor Rally as Farmers And Police Clash

Here is a recap of the tractor rally by protesting farmers on 26 January.

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Police used tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border during their Kisan Gantantra Parade, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.
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Police used tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border during their Kisan Gantantra Parade, on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.
(Photo: PTI)

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The ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’ in the national capital on Tuesday, 26 January, that was supposed to be a peaceful show of strength by farmers protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws on Republic Day, witnessed unrest and clashes at several parts.

Visuals of protesters breaking barricades, police blocking roads after a few protesters reportedly changed the route and vandalism of DTC buses emerged from in and around Delhi, even as farmer leader Rakesh Tikait told the media that the rallies are being undertaken ‘peacefully’.

The protesters at Ghazipur, Indraprasth, ITO and parts of Central Delhi were subjected to tear gas shelling and lathi-charge by the police.

Even as the protesters marched ahead, they were halted by the Delhi police.(Photo: PTI)
An injured farmer near Akshardham shows his wounds while attempting to breach barricades during their Kisan Gantantra Parade to protest the Centre’s farm laws, on the occasion of the72nd Republic Day.(Photo: PTI)
Police used tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border during their Kisan Gantantra Parade.(Photo: PTI)
Farmers on their tractors at the Red Fort during the Kisan Gantantra Parade, amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations.(Photo: PTI)
Farmers at Red Fort amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations.(Photo: PTI)
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Farmers marched from Singhu Border to Delhi, during their rally on Republic Day.(Photo: PTI)
Farmers marched from Singhu Border to Delhi, during their rally on Republic Day.(Photo: PTI)
Farmers attempted to break barricades at Ghazipur border, during their Kisan Gantantra Parade.(Photo: PTI)
Tractors lined-up at Ghazipur border for the Kisan Gantantra Parade, in protest against the Centre’s farm laws.(Photo: PTI)
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait with farmers at Ghazipur border, ahead of the ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’.(Photo: PTI)
Security personnel baton-charge a protester during clashes after farmers’ tractor rally turned violent, in New Delhi, Tuesday, 26 January.(Photo: PTI)
Protesting farmers and their supporters seen through the broken windshield of a vehicle after clashes with security personnel during their tractor march on Republic Day, at ITO in New Delhi.(Photo: PTI)
Security personnel used teargas shells to disperse farmers during clashes, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, 26 January.(Photo: PTI)
Protesting farmers and their supporters at the Red Fort in New Delhi, on Tuesday, 26 January.(Photo: PTI)

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Published: 26 Jan 2021,03:47 PM IST

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