On September 5, thousands of farmers reached the Government Inter College (GIC) ground in Muzaffarnagar to participate in the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’. It was organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM). It is an umbrella organisation of farmers protesting against the government’s three farm laws. The farmers’ unions called for a “Bharat bandh” on September 27. SKM said the event will make the Yogi-Modi governments realise the power of the farmers. Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader said, “Farmers won’t be polarised by communal politics. Let us chant Allah Hu Akbar and Har Har Mahadev together.” Roads and flyovers in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh were jam-packed. Varun Gandhi, BJP leader tweeted, “Lakhs of farmers have gathered in protest today, in Muzaffarnagar. We need to start re-engaging with them in a respectful manner: understand their pain, their point of view and work with them in reaching common ground.” Rakesh Tikait said, “I will not return home until the [farm] laws are repealed.”