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Sharad Pawar and other senior leaders to join farmers' rally at Azad Maidan

Moreover, the Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, whose party is a member of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, is expected to attend today's rally, which will be held at the iconic Azad Maidan.

Sharad Pawar and other senior leaders to join farmers' rally at Azad Maidan
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Ahead of a massive rally, which will take place today, on January 25, over 6,000 farmers from 21 districts of Maharashtra arrived in Mumbai in a convoy of 500 vehicles to begin their three-day sit-in at Azad Maidan in solidarity with protesting farmers at the Delhi border.

Meanwhile, thousands had commenced from Nashik on Saturday, January 23, and set off to march 180 km to Mumbai - began trickling into the state capital Sunday evening, January 24, to protest the centre's controversial new agriculture laws. To facilitate the movement of the farmers, Nashik police shut down one side of the national highway. All shops and dhabas adjoining the route were also asked to shut down.

The farmers have gathered under the banner of All India Kisan Sabha’s (AIKS) Maharashtra unit.

Moreover, the Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, whose party is a member of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, is expected to attend today's rally, which will be held at the iconic Azad Maidan. The state Congress unit, which is also a member of the ruling alliance, has already extended its support.

Senior leaders cutting across party lines, including NCP chief, will be addressing the gathering today, January 25.

Later, in the afternoon the entire contingent will march to Raj Bhavan to meet the governor and hand him a memorandum against the new farm laws.

Leaders of the AIKS have claimed that over 50,000 farmers are expected to take part in today’s march. The agitation will conclude on the morning of January 26, Republic Day, with a flag hoisting ceremony and with a pledge to make the struggle of farmers and workers victorious at all costs.

Earlier, dramatic visuals showed a sea of farmers - many of whom were waving flags and carrying banners - snaking their way through the roads of the Kasara Ghat region between the two cities.

Less than two weeks ago Pawar referred to the protesting farmers - particularly those who have braved winter chills to remain camped out around Delhi since November - and warned the centre of consequences if it failed to understand their sentiments.

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