In pictures: Indian farmers enter Delhi's Red Fort as protests break out across the country
Some protesters hoisted the Khalistan flag on a minaret of the historic Red Fort monument.
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic Red Fort complex in the capital and hoist flags after clashing with police, who fired tear gas to scatter them.
Growers, angered by laws they say help large, private buyers at the expense of producers, have camped outside New Delhi for almost two months, posing one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came to power in 2014.
Protests were also held in other cities, including Banglore and Mumbai.
Header image: A protester climbs on a flagpole at the ramparts of the Red Fort as farmers continue to demonstrate against the central government's recent agricultural reforms in New Delhi on Jan 26, 2021. — AFP
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Jan 26, 2021 05:25pm
A progressive and secular India at its best. Is this what our dear neighbor wants? Where PM Modi has taken India.
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Jan 26, 2021 05:47pm
Good,
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Jan 26, 2021 06:01pm
It was not the flag of Khalistan. It was the religious flag of Sikh religion. Please give correct information.
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Jan 26, 2021 06:10pm
Free Khalistan and Kashmir
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Jan 26, 2021 06:14pm
This is Democracy
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Jan 26, 2021 06:14pm
This is Democracy
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Jan 26, 2021 06:19pm
It appears, Modi and his RSS policies are in fire because of his unilateral and controversial decisions. He is in deep waters and unlikely to survive. Jut wait a little longer.
(Note: I have been advocating my impartial views for over 4 years against injustice, inequality, corruption, oppression and nepotism without supporting any of the political parties. My family, country and people's well-being are far more important to me than anything else. Please be aware of fake IDs!).
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Jan 26, 2021 06:33pm
Those who did it will get the reply and that will be unbearable. We know this was not done by the farmers. We also know who did it and who all helped them. Wait for the reply.
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Jan 26, 2021 06:35pm
Are the Kashmiris watching?
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Jan 26, 2021 06:38pm
Where is the arrogant Modi regime?
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Jan 26, 2021 06:47pm
Nice pictures, rich farmers,democracy in progress, thanks dawn
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Jan 26, 2021 06:53pm
Khalistan flags hoisted on top of Delhi Red fort. India has proved itself to be a banana republic. What a disgrace.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:11pm
Mughals killed many Sikh gurus and that is how Khalsa was born. I am not in favor of any flag flying on the Red Fort but Indian Tricolour. But look at the irony. The same Khalsa Army's flag which was formed to fight Mughals was flying on the Mughal fort today.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:12pm
Who would have thought a man would come, and out of nowhere, absolutely destroy India.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:15pm
@Ghaznavi, Khalistan is incomplete without Kartarpur and Lahore
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Jan 26, 2021 07:17pm
@Ghaznavi, This is Almost Usual. Every 5 to 10 Years you can Vitness this Level of Protest in New Delhi for some or the other Issues.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:21pm
Salute to world farmers. By & large the protests by Indian farmers are peaceful disciplined and in lines within Constitution. Modi Administration adamant to enforce farmer laws tantamount to
breach of articles in Constitution which protects life & property. The farmers land ,crop,is their property, no government has any right to do any loss to farmers property or life. The news now are international, and UN must intervene as to what is happening in India, a resolution is due.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:25pm
That is saffron flag.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:47pm
Great, time to get back full country to us.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:58pm
This protests shame Washington DC a week ago! These are not farmers, ganga with political agenda and have hijacked the cause! No symphathis to these deluded Kalistanis
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Jan 26, 2021 08:01pm
It is democracy, and space is given to protest or oppose any policy. Although farmers group took advantage of police permission to enter capital and protest there. And they are taking undue advantages of democratic process, going rampant and destroying values.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:10pm
The brave Sikhs have risen. The Delhi impact will be felt around the world.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:14pm
Just imagine, how minorities are free to protest at such level in a democratic society. Unthinkable!!!
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Jan 26, 2021 08:15pm
This will put an end to 'rich' farmers protest.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:20pm
@Hwh, who did it ?
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Jan 26, 2021 08:34pm
The moment you break laws you are no longer a protester but an offender and will be dealt as per law.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:36pm
Lahore University Student's Protests inspired by the Delhi Farmers.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:38pm
Protest is a part of healthy democracy. When you will get this, then u will understand.
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Jan 26, 2021 08:49pm
@N Rahim, Canada, “ Are the Kashmiris watching?”
Are Pakistani farmers watching?
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Jan 26, 2021 09:05pm
Revisits, reevaluations, imperative for international community, to judge, is India a normal true democracy or a big rogue country, where people are killed, beaten, by their own rulers.
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Jan 26, 2021 09:52pm
There was a lot of public sympathy towards farmers. But this violence will backfire. I think some of these farmers have overplayed their hands. Likely this protest will fizzle out in the next 90 days.
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Jan 26, 2021 09:59pm
@Fastrack, India won't be destroyed by the rogue elements. The government had doubts, now it is confirmed. Now some action will precipitate on their indulgence.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:08pm
@Punjabis Chronicles , what is wrong with new farm laws? Have you read these?
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Jan 26, 2021 10:13pm
In India everyone got right to protest, no disappearance happens.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:17pm
Farmers got permission on Republic day, that is power of democracy.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:29pm
India is not so weak......its democracy....this non sense is permitted by constitution but it has its limits. Democracy doesn't mean to do anything in the name of farmers.....somebody is going to get hurt real bad.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:54pm
Saffron flag on Red Fort.Saffron everywhere.
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Jan 26, 2021 11:01pm
@Hwh,
Modi failed due to his fake, empty pride and sank India with him today.
History has been made, but angry Sikh farmers not done yet. Mark these words.
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Jan 26, 2021 11:35pm
@SATT, how about the golden temple
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Jan 26, 2021 11:40pm
Modi has sent india 70 years backwards
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Jan 26, 2021 11:43pm
@Ghaznavi, It is not kalistan flag.
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Jan 26, 2021 11:47pm
@Punjabis Chronicles , Proved true democracy today where protest by minorities ( Sikhs) are allowed.
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Jan 26, 2021 11:55pm
In India everyone has the freedom to protest, but peacefully, without violence.
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Jan 27, 2021 12:11am
@Venkataraman Iyer, keep dreaming only way !
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Jan 27, 2021 12:59am
Serves him right
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Jan 27, 2021 01:31am
Modi was whisked off 30 minutes before farmers came. Sikh flag replaced Indian one at the historic Mughal red fort. Awesome.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:32am
@Bitten by KE, 'Where is the arrogant Modi regime?'
He is feeding peacocks.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:32am
@SATT, 'That is saffron flag.'
Sikh national flag.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:34am
@Kittu, 'This protests shame Washington DC a week ago! These are not farmers, ganga with political agenda and have hijacked the cause! No symphathis to these deluded Kalistanis'
With that attitude, Khalistan will emerge indepent.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:35am
@M. Emad, 'Lahore University Student's Protests inspired by the Delhi Farmers.'
One about exam fees the other about an independent nation.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:36am
@Mitra, 'Protest is a part of healthy democracy. When you will get this, then u will understand.'
When we understand Sikh independence flag on red fort.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:37am
@M. Emad, Protest is a part of healthy democracy. When you will get this, then u will understand.
Red fort was built by the great Mughals who brought humanity and civility to this dark and medieval sub continent.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:38am
Khalistan zindabad.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:42am
@VS, And one day mughal flag will fly there back again to whom it rightfully belongs.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:50am
@Hari, 'Farmers got permission on Republic day, that is power of democracy.'
Farmers got permission to plant khalsa flag on red fort. Modi ran, military parade began to run when they heard sikhs coming.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:51am
How many humiliations can India take under Modi.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:54am
This is how democracy works. People are free to protest and vent. However, they cannot change policy enacted by duly voted majority government. Otherwise, it becomes a banana republic. They have to wait until the next elections.
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Jan 27, 2021 02:22am
@Kittu,
you are a modi troll. keep you eyes shut modi's team is getting edgy and planning operation blue star 2
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Jan 27, 2021 02:25am
my dear sikh brothers remember these are the people who are responsible for operation blue star keep protesting peacefully
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Jan 27, 2021 02:26am
Delhi Police has no spine to confront or stop Farmers. Although Delhi Police show much baton happy, trigger happy, tear gas happy, on unarmed peaceful Muslim demonstrations in Delhi against black law CAA. BJP also influenced the SC that SC lawyer Prashant Bhusan has refused to take Karan Thappar proposed petition against Arnab Goswami, for breaching Official Secret Act, & Law for prevention of Corruption. Any Indian can file case against Arnab Goswami , let’s see who has that spine.
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Jan 27, 2021 02:33am
Why these farmer's kept their family in Punjab to fight in Delhi?
Muslim's fought in Delhi, with their families in Delhi!
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Jan 27, 2021 04:19am
@Jamil Soomro, New York City , What you mean by Sikh Young have risen? You may not understand these are sold out Sikh guys purchased by clever BJP to malign the Sikhs through out the word. This will damage the Sikh Cause, if any, thruout the world. Sikhs are well established throughout India very thickly. After 1984 Sikhs understood that, I am a Sikh by practice living in Calgary, in South Asia Sikhs have nothing but India. Please do not harm them.
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Jan 27, 2021 05:01am
This is they able to do because we have democracy. Can anyone do or allow this in Pakistan.
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Jan 27, 2021 05:05am
That’s we call tsunami . There is no place for fascists and bigots leadership in any country .
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Jan 27, 2021 05:53am
Misuse of democratic rights at its worst.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:00am
Such unfortunate events / crimes happen when the govt is lenient, and leftists and communists take advantage. The Modi govt will ad shall crack down. This will neither help the farmers nor hurt the govt.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:06am
@N Rahim, Canada, Even Canada and Pakistan are watching. What will happen?
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Jan 27, 2021 06:07am
@Bitten by KE, Firm and fair. Conveniently blind don't see.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:11am
PM Modi, like former US president Donald Trump, does not care about people. Money, yes. People, no. Votes, yes. People, no.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:12am
@Ghaznavi, Such a great vision. We did not see.
Why did you not see the impending seizure of the aircraft?
May be your eyes and ears were glued at Delhi. It is a farmers protest as they have said. Only you link it khalistan. We have dealt it in the past, deal it in future.
In that case you open your treasury and arms to support it. Let FATF say and do whatever it likes. Let many aircrafts go. Let polio remain as it is.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:13am
@Hwh, __ Never the less, PM Modi is on the defensive. If farmers do not matter to you people do not matter to you.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:20am
@Kittu, __ The average Indian farm is 3 acres. The farmers backs are against the wall. They cannot back down. It means life or death to some families. That is reality. Your opinion is invalid.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:21am
@JOY , ... It suits you to think Indian farmers are rich.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:22am
@Ravi, __ Because they do not want to see their families go hungry.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:25am
@SUMA, __ The government does not dare risk violence. Not only Sikh farmers are injured by this legislation but small Hindu farmers too.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:32am
@Hwh, ........ Your real worry is that Sikhs want a separate country.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:35am
Beginning and end of farmers in India....they had their last show now the public will do the last rituals for them and their supporters...who ever wherever they are.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:36am
First time I realised that Indian farmers are so rich.
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Jan 27, 2021 06:38am
The protestors were treated with kids gloves, basically not engaged. Because they are our own people. Outsiders will not be treated the same, please understand.
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Jan 27, 2021 07:37am
@Bitten by KE, Very soon you will see.
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Jan 27, 2021 07:43am
@Ijaz, for what? Getting more loans and gifts?
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Jan 27, 2021 07:48am
@N Rahim, Canada, Those who invaded the Red Fort yesterday were Sikhs and hence able to do it and go back as well. Kashmiris & other Muslims know very well what would happen to them if they even attempted anything remotely similar to yesterday's drama.
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Jan 27, 2021 07:52am
Writ of state in tatters.
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Jan 27, 2021 08:02am
@SUMA, And it's going to be India. Sikhs have not forgotten 1984.
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Jan 27, 2021 08:18am
Long Live the Farmer's Revolution.
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Jan 27, 2021 09:03am
Just why people from India think every thing wrong that happens in their country is triggered by their neighbours. Everyone should solve their problems internally.
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Jan 27, 2021 09:11am
@Fastrack, unbeleivabe growth in India since 2014 !
Golden era in 2021
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Jan 27, 2021 09:13am
Across he country? Are you sure? Or just for pleading local reders?
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Jan 27, 2021 09:27am
@Majid, You know the meaning of word revolution?
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Jan 27, 2021 09:29am
@Ali Sabir, Don't worry about Indian farmers. Take care of your people who are everyday dying due to too many reasons.
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Jan 27, 2021 09:30am
@Ali Sabir, Yes you are absolutely correct. IK and Xi care about their people the most - and the whole world admitres that.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:04pm
@Hwh, The farmers will punish them.
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Jan 27, 2021 01:33pm
To every rise, there is a fall and for every racist Modi, there is a wall.
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Jan 27, 2021 02:27pm
Modi govt is targeting minorities in steps. First Muslims and Now Sikhs...
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Jan 27, 2021 02:28pm
Indian opposition parties create such ruck sucks before all elections. But Modi every time came out stronger and won with overwhelming majority. There is no point for us to be happy with what's happening there. Here also PDM is doing similar rallies across the country. Can there selected PM save himself from public ire?
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Jan 27, 2021 02:37pm
@Ijaz, Absolutely right. please move on and see where will be you and your country. Don't forget 1971 and this time Sindh and Baluchistan.
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Jan 27, 2021 02:39pm
@Ijaz, Absolutely right and move on. Then see what will be result of your country. Don't forget 1971. This time Sindh and Baluchistan
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Jan 27, 2021 02:42pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, You are looking mentally ill. Don't judge anything in the dream. See reality and reality of Pakistan too
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Jan 27, 2021 02:43pm
@Hasan Viqar, You have right to see dreams.
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Jan 27, 2021 03:43pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, Frankly speaking this is the what beauty of Democracy is!!! Rallies allowed and no police firing. Otherway can say that - Saffron Flag is flying at Mughal monument
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Jan 27, 2021 03:49pm
You may not be so happier if you know that though 83 cops injured, only one miscreant died during the ruckus on the Delhi streets.
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Jan 27, 2021 03:57pm
Modi has gained sympathy while farmers are fast loosing respect with their hooliganism on Republic Day. Gains for Modi. Farmers can not deny their ON CAMERA heroics.
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Jan 27, 2021 03:57pm
@Hasan Viqar, after Baloachistan.
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