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IN PHOTOS: Farmers gather at Ramlila Maidan for Mahapanchayat

Updated On: 14 March, 2024 11:05 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Thousands of farmers assembled at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today for a `Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat` organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM). Pics/ Screengrabs/Agencies

Thousands of farmers assembled at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today for a `Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat` organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM). Pics/ Screengrabs/Agencies

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Thousands of farmers assembled at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today for a `Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat` organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM). Pics/ Screengrabs/Agencies
<p>The protestors, who have gathered at the venue, sloganeered and expressed discontent against the BJP-led Union government`s agricultural policies and demanded changes to benefit the farming community.</p>

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The protestors, who have gathered at the venue, sloganeered and expressed discontent against the BJP-led Union government`s agricultural policies and demanded changes to benefit the farming community.

<p>SKM has vowed to escalate the protest against the Centre`s policies, aiming to garner more support from farmers across the country.</p>

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SKM has vowed to escalate the protest against the Centre`s policies, aiming to garner more support from farmers across the country.

<p>Meanwhile, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory, urging commuters to avoid central Delhi due to the farmers` gathering, leading to potential traffic disruptions.</p>

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Meanwhile, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory, urging commuters to avoid central Delhi due to the farmers` gathering, leading to potential traffic disruptions.

<p>Delhi Police also assured that they have made elaborate security arrangements to maintain law and order during the Mahapanchayat, with a focus on minimising disruptions and ensuring safety.</p>

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Delhi Police also assured that they have made elaborate security arrangements to maintain law and order during the Mahapanchayat, with a focus on minimising disruptions and ensuring safety.

<p>The police granted permission for the event with conditions, including limiting the gathering to 5,000 people and prohibiting tractor-trolleys marches to Ramlila Maidan.</p>

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The police granted permission for the event with conditions, including limiting the gathering to 5,000 people and prohibiting tractor-trolleys marches to Ramlila Maidan.

<p>Speaking to the media, SKM leader Darshan Pal said that since they first began the farmers` movement in 2020 and came to Delhi, they have expanded their network. He also said that they have drawn regulations to follow while protesting.&nbsp;</p>

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Speaking to the media, SKM leader Darshan Pal said that since they first began the farmers` movement in 2020 and came to Delhi, they have expanded their network. He also said that they have drawn regulations to follow while protesting. 

<p>The Mahapanchayat aims to make a political statement against the BJP government`s "anti-farmer" policies, Pal said and claimed the centre had allegedly betrayed farmers and called for unity among farmers and workers.</p>

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The Mahapanchayat aims to make a political statement against the BJP government`s "anti-farmer" policies, Pal said and claimed the centre had allegedly betrayed farmers and called for unity among farmers and workers.

<p>SKM plans to declare the future course of action, including strategies ahead of the upcoming general election and ongoing struggles for farmers` rights and livelihoods and also adopt a Sankalp Patra or Letter of Resolution.</p>

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SKM plans to declare the future course of action, including strategies ahead of the upcoming general election and ongoing struggles for farmers` rights and livelihoods and also adopt a Sankalp Patra or Letter of Resolution.

<p>SKM called on various organisations and unions to join the Mahapanchayat, aiming to rally widespread support and strengthen the movement against pro-corporate policies.</p>

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SKM called on various organisations and unions to join the Mahapanchayat, aiming to rally widespread support and strengthen the movement against pro-corporate policies.

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