Delhi on alert as farmers' protest pressures Modi ahead of elections

India's opposition backs growers' demands on crop prices, loan waivers, pensions

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Farmers climb a police barricade during a protest in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on Feb. 8. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India's capital was under tight security on Tuesday after farmers called a "march to Delhi" to push a list of demands such as better crop prices, debt relief and pensions for agricultural workers.

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