Farmers Return To Delhi's Jantar Mantar To Hold Massive Protest, Traffic Movement Hit | IN PICS

Thousands of farmers from various states gathered in Delhi to take part in a 'mahapanchayat', causing massive traffic snarls.

Farmers from various states gathered in Delhi's Jantar Mantar to take part in a 'mahapanchayat'

Punjab farmers visit the Rakabganj Gurudwara before their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Thousands of farmers from various states gathered in Delhi to take part in a 'mahapanchayat', causing massive traffic snarls, especially at the city's entry points, including Singhu and Ghazipur. (Source: PTI)

Women farmers gather for a protest at the Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. Some farm unions had given a call to stage a protest to press for a legal guarantee for MSP and other demands. (Source: PTI)

The 'mahapanchayat' was organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha at Jantar Mantar. The farmers were seen carrying the flags of their unions and raising slogans against the BJP-led Centre for 'not fulfilling' its promises. (Source: PTI)

The agitating farmers also demanded the arrest of Union minister Ajay Mishra, who they said was responsible for the 'massacre of farmers' in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh. (Source: PTI)

The heavy security measures led to massive traffic snarls across the city. Police also put up cemented barricades to avoid any untoward incident. (Source: PTI)

Other than Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, farmers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha and Kerala arrived in Delhi to take part in the 'mahapanchayat'. Many of them came with their bags packed and with an intent to stay put. (Source: PTI)

As many as 19 farmers were detained by Delhi Police from Ghazipur border. Various entry points of the national capital, including Ghazipur, Chilla, Tikri, Singhu and Faridabad, witnessed traffic jams. (Source: PTI)

Farmers stage a protest and block traffic movement at the DND flyway, in Noida. Later in the day, the farmers submitted a memorandum containing their six-point demands to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the memorandum, the farmers said a law guaranteeing the MSP on crops should be passed in Parliament and the government should write off farm loans. (Source: PTI)