India: Farmers to rally in Jind District, Haryana State Jan. 26

Event

Farmers affiliated with the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, plan to rally at the new grain market in Jind, Haryana State, Jan. 26. The start time is unclear. Participants intend to air multiple demands, including the fixing of the guaranteed minimum support prices and the withdrawal of legal cases filed against them. The SKM also plans to hold protests at all district and block levels across the country, though without mentioning specific assembly points and further details. Well-attended gatherings may attract up to hundreds of participants. Jind is approximately 35 km (22 miles) northwest of Rohtak.

While related protests are likely to pass off without incident, authorities will likely deploy additional security at potential protest sites, such as grain markets, government buildings, and prominent squares in city centers, which could prompt minor localized disruptions.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution; allow additional travel time near potential protest sites. Depart the area at the first sign of violence.