Kisan Kranti Padyatra: On Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, 'Jai Jawan' or 'Jai Kisan' situation arise in Delhi
Thousands of farmers of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) are on march 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' from Haridwar and have reached Delhi- Uttar Pradesh border. The Police uses water cannons to bar the protesting farmers to enter Delhi. The tug-of war between the police and farmers are creating 'Jay jawan' or 'jay kisan' like situation in national capital on occasion of Lal Bahadur Shahtri Jayanti. Police has imposed section 144 in the east and northeast Delhi and Ghaziabad.
“Why have we been stopped here (at UP-Delhi border)? The rally was proceeding in a disciplined manner. If we don't tell our government about our problems then whom do we tell? Do we go to Pakistan or Bangladesh?” Naresh Tikait, President, Bharatiya Kisan Union said.
#WATCH Visuals from UP-Delhi border where farmers have been stopped during 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra'. Police use water cannons to disperse protesters after protesters broke the barricades pic.twitter.com/9KUwKgvrwW
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2018
Following which, to maintain law and order, police has imposed section 144 in the east and northeast Delhi and Ghaziabad. The 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' has been organized by farmers under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union.
'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' has been staged by farmers under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union. They're seeking complete loan waiver, lower electricity tariff including other demands. The Delhi Police have also tightened the security at Ghaziabad border. The borders have been sealed and as per IndiaToday reports, farmers will not be allowed to enter Delhi.
The Delhi Traffic Police has also issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid the Meerut Expressway.
"In view of the large-scale gathering of protestors on the Ghazipur border, the motorists going towards Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee, Haridwar are advised to avoid the Meerut Expressway (Ghazipur Border) and take alternative routes as per their convenience," the advisory said.
First published: 2 October 2018, 11:46 IST