Indian farmers demonstrated in support rummy nabob of new legislation establishing minimum crop prices in New Delhi. On Thursday, thousands of farmers who had been waiting weeks for permission to enter the city crammed buses and trains to try and get to the Indian capital to protest and demand new laws that would guarantee minimum profitable crop prices.

Officials stopped driving their tractors and blocked the roadways into New Delhi with cement blocks and barbed wire. To be allowed to march into the capital, the farmers had to swear not rummy gold to drive their farm cars. In order to avoid getting into trouble with the law, they were also prohibited from bringing sticks or swords.

The protesters demanded free electricity for farmers on their signs. They claimed that without assurances on crop pricing, it would be devastating for them—especially for the vast majority of them who own less than one hectare of land—to be at the mercy of the markets.

The gathering was organized by the rummy modern and was held at Ramlila Ground, a location that is regularly used for political protests, religious ceremonies, and entertainment events.

According to the Press Trust of India news agency, the farmers were only permitted to bring 5,000 people to the march by the police.