- By Akansha Pandey
- Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Police deboarded approximately 100 farmers at Narmadapuram railway station who were en route to Delhi to hold a protest regarding their demands on Tuesday evening. During the operation, the railway station was transformed into a fortress due to heavy security deployment. These farmers were traveling on the Chennai-Delhi Grand Trunk (GT) Express under the banner of the National South Indian River Interlinking Farmers Association.
Farmers Stage Semi-Naked Protest
In protest against being forcibly deboarded from the train, the farmers created a commotion at the railway station and staged a semi-naked demonstration. They also shouted loud slogans in Tamil. The group of protesting farmers included men, the elderly, and women. Following their removal, the administration is now making arrangements to send them back. Currently, arrangements for the farmers' meals are being made at a private garden in the city.
Train Delayed For Over Two Hours
Due to the commotion caused by the farmers, the GT Express remained halted at the station for over two and a half hours. This caused significant inconvenience to other passengers. Several passengers traveling to nearby destinations eventually disembarked from the train and proceeded to their destinations via buses or other means of transport.
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Farmers Deboarded From Tamil Nadu Express At Itarsi
Similar to the action in Narmadapuram, approximately 80 farmers traveling to join the protest were deboarded from the Tamil Nadu Express at Itarsi railway station. All these farmers were brought to Narmadapuram by bus. The administration has arranged for their dinner in Narmadapuram, and arrangements will be made to transport all the farmers back to Tamil Nadu in the morning.