47)Explained: What to expect on Republic Day 2021and what not to

India Republic Day -- Republic Day 2021: In 2020it was the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Nowthousands of farmersmostly from Punjab and Haryanahave been camping at the borders of Delhi for more than a couple of monthsdemanding the Centre repeal the three farm laws. To the second year in a stripRepublic Day celebrations inside national capital will be kept under the shadow of impetuous protests against laws approved by the Centre. In 2020it was the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This timethousands of farmersmostly from Punjab and Haryanahave been camping at the borders of Delhi for more than a couple of monthsdemanding the Centre repeal the three farm laws. This years Republic Day march will also be the first major public event in pandemic occasions.

What is new this year

The big event will be pared down in terms of the number of spectatorsthe size of marching contingents and other side attractions. The spectator size is reduced to 25000 from around 1 . 25 lakh last year. The entry for the general public have been restricted to 4500 this year. And keeping in mind social distancingthe dimensions of marching contingents has been reduced from 144 to 96. The gravity-defying stunts simply by motorcycle-borne men also could not make the cut.

The march will also be shorter this year. As an alternative to marching up to the Red Fortificationthe parade will ending at National Stadium. Tableaux will be allowed to perform at Red Fort. Among the thirty two tableaux in the paradethe Union Territory of Ladakh will be participating for the first time. It is going to showcase the Indian Massive Observatorylocated at Hanle near Lehone of the worlds highest sites for dvdinfrared and gamma-ray telescopes.

After France in 2016UAE in 2017the actual contingent from Bangladesh may mark the third instance of a military contingent from a warm and friendly foreign nation participating in the actual parade.

Who is this years chief guest

For the first time with 55 yearsthere will also be no chief guest around this years paradeafter United kingdom Prime Minister Boris Rutherson expressed regret that he may not be able to visit India as a result of rising Covid-19 cases in the United Kingdom. Last years chief visitor was the Trump of the TropicsBrazil president Jair Messias Bolsonaro.

Explained: What to expect to get Republic Day 2021and not to The parade may also be shorter this year. Instead of marching up to the Red Fortthe actual parade will end at National Stadium.

Will the farmers tractor rally disrupt the presentation

Unlikely. The rally received the nod from Delhi Police after farmers decided to have begin only after the completing the official parade on Rajpath and not to venture further than areas adjoining the protest sites. Farmers union market leaders also underlined the rally will be peaceful and they will stick to the pre-decided route. Moreoverthe actual Delhi Police has deployed a five-layer security near the city to maintain law and order. Sources in the police force said over 40000 policeITBP and CRPF personnel will be deployed at SinghuTikri and Ghazipur borders. To nab miscreantsfrisking at airportbusMetro and railway channels has been tightened. And the Haryana Police has decided not to allow leave to its personnel.

How big is the farmers rally

According to police estimatesover 30000 are at Singhu border alone as 100 continue to pour every that same daywith tractors and trolleys carrying protesters arriving through the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

On Saturday morningfarmer assemblage claimed that as many as 60000 tractors had passed through borders between Punjab and Haryana.

Balwant Singh Ghudania farmer from Ghudani village of Ludhianaadvised one of our reporters: The number of tractors which have been paid to Delhiit seems that our march will not end even in some days.

The protesting farmers also plan to screen tableaux of different states. Tableaus of farmers with a ploughbulls have been made by BKU (Ugrahan) committee with a message on implementation of Swaminathan report.

What is the response from other states

At least 6 0 farmers widows from Vidarbha may participate in the ongoing agitation against the Centres three farm legal guidelines in Delhi on Republic Day. The widows may narrate their stories and voice their protest against the farm laws Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavlambhan Assignment (VNSSM) chairman Kishore Tiwari said.

In a show connected with supportfarmers in Karnataka have planned a massive tractor rally in Bengaluru in Republic Day. Kodihalli Chandrashekharleader of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS)any farmers movementsaid there is around 25000 growers and over 10000 tractors participating in the parade in January 26.

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