India: Rally to occur at the Vrindavan Yojana Ground in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh State, Nov. 15

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a rally at the Vrindavan Yojana Ground in Lucknow on Nov. 15 to commemorate the opening of an agricultural fair that will run until Nov. 18. The exact timing of the rally is unclear. Rally organizers claim 100,000 farmers will participate in the event.

Additionally, related demonstrations and counterdemonstrations by farmers opposed to official policies or by several unions, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), may materialize in and around Lucknow. Potential venues include public squares, stadiums, major thoroughfares, and outside government buildings. Authorities will likely deploy a heightened security presence to the sites of any demonstrations that occur. Clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out. Transport disruptions are likely in areas that are affected by demonstrations and heightened security. Associated business disruptions are also possible.