What happened on the borders TIKRI BORDER
GHAZIPUR
TENSION IN THE AIR
POWER, WATER CUT Protesters allege power and water disconnected at the site in order to force them out; massive police contingent arrive
SURRENDER OR NOT Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said he was ready to court arrest initially, but changed his mind because some ‘unruly elements’ planned to attack farmers after his surrender to authorities
TRAFFIC SNARLS Police closed off entry and exit from Ghazipur in the evening, leading to long snarls in Delhi
SINGHU BORDER
COUNTER-PROTESTS
FACE-OFF
Local counter-protesters arrived, demanded that protesters leave. They warned that they will be back in larger numbers on Friday to remove farmers
BARRICADES ADDED
Farmers said barricades and security increased; police said they were re-installing barricades that had been displaced
SADHBHAWNA YATRA HELD
Farmer groups organised a ‘sadhbhawna yatra’ with tricolour hoisted on tractors to reinforce unity among their ranks
PEACEFUL TIRANGA RALLY
Farmer unions take out a ‘tiranga rally’ to dispel ‘myths’ being propagated that they did not respect the Tricolour
SECURITY UP
Police say security has been increased as per an ‘upgrade’ in deployment; protesters allege that police are trying to cut off access to the site
‘WE WILL STAY PUT’ Farmer leaders said those who had come just for the tractor parade have left, while those remaining are going to stay put at the protest site