In Pics | Farmers break barricades, march towards Delhi before permitted time

Agitating farmers on Tuesday set out on a tractor rally, parallel to the official Republic Day celebrations at the Rajpath. Driving tractors and marching on foot, farmers started gathering in huge numbers at the police barricades set up near the Delhi-Haryana Singhu Border in north Delhi and Tikri border in West Delhi for the Kisan Ganatantra Parade since early morning. The rally was permitted to begin at 12:00 noon but farmers broke barricades at the three Delhi border points of Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur around 4 hours before the scheduled time, resulting in chaos in some places. Here are some of the pictures from today's tractor rally.

Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors festooned with brightly-coloured flags through the outskirts of New Delhi on Tuesday. Credit: Reuters Photo

Thousands more, steering tractors bearing the flags of India and farm unions, had streamed in from neighbouring states for several days ahead of the rally. Credit: PTI Photo

Farmers break the police barricades at the Ghazipur border as move towards Akshardham during their tractor rally as chaos erupted in some places. Credit: PTI Photo

According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they had been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath concludes. Credit: PTI Photo

A member of the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions, leading the protest against the three Central farm laws at several border points of Delhi, said those who broke the barricades belonged to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee. Credit: AFP Photo

Police uses tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border during their 'Kisan Gantantra Parade'. Credit: PTI Photo

Farmers use sticks to push away tear smoke shells fired by police during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws. Credit: Reuters Photo