<p>Thousands of farmers from across Maharashtra are gathering in Mumbai for an agitation against the three Central farm laws, in solidarity with the farmers protesting at Delhi borders.</p> <p>Farmers from 21 districts gathered at Nashik on Saturday and began a march to cover the 180 kilometers to state capital Mumbai. 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.</p> <p><a title="Also Read|LAC Stand-Off: India And China Hold Ninth Round Of Military-Level Talks, Discussion On Disengagement Underway" href="https://ift.tt/3t1r1Ga style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong>Also Read|LAC Stand-Off: India And China Hold Ninth Round Of Military-Level Talks, Discussion On Disengagement Underway</strong></span></a></p> <p>The farmers have converged under the banner of Samyukta Shetkari Kamgar Morcha (SSKM), supported by other social and political organisations.</p> <p>Around 15,000 farmers gathered at the Golf club maidan at Nashik on Saturday before marching to Ghatandevi near Igatpuri. On Sunday they started to march to Mumbai.</p> <p>SSKM convenor Ashok Dhawale said the agitation was an attempt to expand the two-month-old fight against the farm laws. &ldquo;We will organise sit-in protests at Azad Maidan. On Monday, we will organise a &lsquo;morcha&rsquo; to Raj Bhavan which will be attended by top leaders like Sharad Pawar, Aaditya Thackeray, and Balasaheb Thorat,&rdquo; said Dhawale.</p> <p>Members of labour unions and political parties such as the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), and Communist parties will also join the farmers&rsquo; morcha.</p> <p>Less than two weeks ago Pawar referred to the protesters - particularly those who have braved winter chills to remain camped out around Delhi since November - and warned of "consequences".</p> <p>Last month he issued a similar warning and said the centre should not test farmers' patience.</p> <p>The protest in Mumbai comes a day ahead of the Delhi Police's decision to grant permission to the farmers to hold a tractor rally on January 26 in the national capital.&nbsp;</p> <p>Over a thousand tractors are expected to take part in the rally along Ring Road (which encircles the city). Farmers have claimed that they hav got the permission and are just seeking a nod on the route to hold the 'Tractor Rally'.</p> <p>Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at several border points of Delhi since November 28 last year, demanding a repeal of these laws.</p> <p>Multiple rounds of talks between the government and farmer unions have failed to break the impasse so far, while the Supreme Court has appointed a panel for resolution.</p>

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