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Farmers’ protest: Farm unions, police all set for ‘chakka jam’; no roadblock in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand

“We have evidence that a few people would attempt to spread violence at these places. So we have decided to not block roads in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand,” Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was quoted by ANI.

Farmers protest: Farm unions, police all set for chakka jam; no roadblock in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand-dnm
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New Delhi, First Published Feb 6, 2021, 10:36 AM IST

New Delhi: There will be no "chakka jam" or roadblock in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today, though farmers across the country are likely to stage a "peacefully" protest on national highways, an umbrella body of farmers said on Friday.

In a statement, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha that is participating in the protest to demand repeal of the three new farm laws said essential services such as ambulances and school buses will not be stopped during the "chakka jam" scheduled to be organised between 12 pm and 3 pm today.

This is the first big event being organised by the agitating farmers after the Republic Day tractor rally, which saw chaotic scenes as groups of protesting farmers broke off the planned parade route, entered the centre of the national capital, clashed with the police as well as hoisted a farm union flag and a Sikh religious flag on the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort.

“We have evidence that a few people would attempt to spread violence at these places. So we have decided to not block roads in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand,” Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was quoted by ANI.

“Dilli mein hum nahi kar rahe, wahan to raja ne khud qile-bandi kar li hai humare jaam karne ki zaroorat hi nahi hai (We are not going to do anything in Delhi, the king there has already fortified it, there is no need for us to do a blockade now),” he added.

Tikait has said that those vehicles which will come and stop will be given water and food. These people will also be provided with items like ‘chana’ and peanuts and will be apprised of what the government is doing with the farmers.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police Commissioner held a meeting with senior police officials over the proposed chakka jam by agitating farmers on Saturday, 6 February. According to Delhi Police, it has made adequate arrangements to prevent the entry of miscreants and will also be monitoring social media posts.

Haryana ADGP (Law & Order) also issued directives to SPs and Commissioners in view of the chakka jam.

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