Farmers from across the country converged at Delhi’s Ramlila Ground, will march to the Parliament street today (Friday) to press for their demands including loan waiver and better prices for their produce. The police have made special arrangements for the protest with an additional 3,500 personnel being deployed across the city.

According to reports, The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), country’s umbrella union for various farmers’ organisation, has not yet been given the required permission by Delhi Police to hold the rally. Delhi Police has contended that the rally would affect traffic in the city.

Raju Shetti, member of Parliament from Hatkanangle in Kolhapur (Maharashtra) said that if permission is not given then the next course of action will be decided soon.

Worth mentioning is that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has already confirmed his participation in the rally along with NCP chief Sharad Pawar. National Conference’s Farooq Abdullah, Trinamool Congress’ Dinesh Trivedi, Loktantrik Janata Dal’s Sharad Yadav will also mark their presence and will address the protesting farmers today. Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will also join the protests.

On Thursday, thousands of farmers came in trains and packed buses into the national capital as they marched in groups from different parts of the city to Ramlila Maidan.