Farmers' protest grabs more attention as more celebrities participate

Farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for a 'Kisan Sansad' and demanded that the Centre's contentious Agri laws should be repealed. The protest gained more attention with the participation of celebrities, activists and key politicians.

Model and actress Sonia Mann was the first celebrity to join the protest site. She was seen shouting slogans against the farm bills along with the hundreds of the protestors. Credit: PTI Photo

Sonia Mann and protesting farmers hold placards and shout slogans. Credit: PTI Photo

Sonia Mann and protesting farmers hold placards and shout slogans. Credit: PTI Photo

Earlier, she joined BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and other farmers during a protest against fuel price hike, at their agitation site in Ghazipur. Credit: PTI Photo

Bollywood actress Gul Panag was also seen staging a protest against Centre's farm reform laws at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Gul also clicked selfies with women farmers during the agitation. Credit: PTI Photo

Gul Panag posed with women farmers during Kisan Sansad against Centre's farm reform laws at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

The protest gained momentum when Punjabi singer Babbu Mann reached the Ghazipur border to support the farmers protesting against three farm reform laws. Credit: PTI Photo

The protest also saw the presence of social activist Medha Patkar. She also addressed the protestors at the site. Credit: PTI Photo

CPI(M) activist Subhashini Ali also joined the protestors at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo.

MPs from Kerala also took part in in farmers' Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Activist Yogendra Yadav also joined the Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Sonia Mann and protesting farmers hold placards and shout slogans. Credit: PTI Photo