The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally planned by farmers on Republic Day to...
The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally planned by farmers on Republic Day to protest against the three agricultural laws, saying any disruption caused on the occasion would be a “huge embarrassment for the nation”, reported PTI.
Tens of thousands of farmers have been camping out on the outskirts of Delhi for more than a month, with at least eight rounds of talks between the government and farmers’ groups failing to resolve the deadlock. The two sides are set to next meet on Friday. Farmers have promised to march during Republic Day celebrations on January 26, if the government does not repeal the laws that they say would benefit large corporate buyers at their expense.
In an application filed through the Delhi Police, the government cited the historical and constitutional significance of Republic Day, and said the farmers’ march was aimed to “disturb and disrupt” the celebrations. This, the government said, is bound to create a “massive law and order” situation.
“The January 26 Republic Day ceremony is not an isolated standalone ceremony rather a grand rehearsal takes place on January 23 where everything which is to happen on January 26 of each year is rehearsed,” it said...
