Repeal of farm laws defeat of arrogance of power; announcement made with eye on polls: Shiv Sena
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws defeat of arrogance of power; announcement made with eye on polls: Shiv Sena

India Today  

The Shiv Sena on Saturday described the Centre's announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws as the "defeat of arrogance of power", and said it was done as the BJP feared a backlash in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. PM Modi, in an address to the nation on Friday morning, announced the government's decision to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the last one year. "But after realising that the farmers won't end their protest and sensing BJP's defeat in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the Modi government decided to repeal the laws. On Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who is also the president of the Shiv Sena, had said, "The announcement of repealing the three farm laws underscores the power of a common man in the country.

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‘In this new nation…’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over farm laws, Article 370 repeal
8 months ago

‘In this new nation…’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over farm laws, Article 370 repeal

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over several issues including the farmers protest and Article 370 abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir. The enactment of farm laws triggered an year-long protest with a section of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh who camped at borders surrounding Delhi. In 2021, Prime …

'Yeh Modi Ki Chaal Hai': Kharge's Big Remark On Farm Laws Ahead of Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' Stir
10 months, 1 week ago

'Yeh Modi Ki Chaal Hai': Kharge's Big Remark On Farm Laws Ahead of Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' Stir

News 18  

Ahead of the farmers’ proposed ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that the suspension of the three farm laws was a conspiracy by the Modi government and they have no intention to repeal the laws. #WATCH | Ludhiana, Punjab: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "…They have suspended three farm laws but the notification …

Farmers prepare for larger battle as key promises remain unfulfilled
1 year, 8 months ago

Farmers prepare for larger battle as key promises remain unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 06, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Geeta Khushwaha from Damoh in Madhya Pradesh is a migrant worker in the National Capital Region. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the farmers’ front that spearheaded the 2020 agitation, held a Mahapanchayat at Ramlila grounds on March 20 to remind the government of this unresolved problem. Then on December 9, …

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar
2 years, 8 months ago

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar

Firstpost  

The union agriculture minister said that the withdrawal of the laws despite their being vital to the government’s vision to uplift the lives of the farmers was a tough decision. In his first detailed interview after the repeal of the three controversial farm laws, union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar spoke exclusively to News18.com on a range of issues. The …

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay
2 years, 9 months ago

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay

News 18  

The Supreme Court-appointed panel was not in favour of total repeal of the three controversial farm laws and instead had suggested leaving procurement of crops at a specified price to the states and scrapping of Essential Commodities Act, one of the three members of the panel said on Monday while releasing the committee’s report. The panel had submitted its recommendations …

Most farmer bodies wanted 3 farm laws to stay: SC-appointed panel member
2 years, 9 months ago

Most farmer bodies wanted 3 farm laws to stay: SC-appointed panel member

India Today  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee on Farm laws had advised against the repealing of the three contentious farm laws that were rolled back by the Centre last year. Member of the panel, Anil Ghanwat, said: "Had the Supreme Court published the Committee’s Report upon receipt, it could have educated protesting farmers about the benefits of the farm laws and potentially prevented …

Centre will not bring back 'farm laws': Narendra Tomar clarifies Congress' allegations
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre will not bring back 'farm laws': Narendra Tomar clarifies Congress' allegations

India TV News  

Highlights Centre will not reintroduce farm laws in an amended form: Narendra Tomar The government will continue to work for the welfare of the farmers," the minister said 3 farm laws were repealed after requisite bills were passed during winter session of Parliament Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday clarified that the Centre will not reintroduce farm laws …

Breakaway farmer unions say they will contest Punjab polls
2 years, 11 months ago

Breakaway farmer unions say they will contest Punjab polls

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-two farmer unions, that protested against the Centre’s now repealed farm laws under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, on Saturday jumped into the poll fray and announced a political outfit, the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha. The announcement came even as the SKM, the umbrella body of farmer unions that spearheaded the yearlong agitation against the three agriculture laws, distanced …

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?
3 years ago

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?

The Independent  

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One Size Fits All Will Not Work, Indian Agriculture Needs Decentralised Farm Reforms
3 years ago

One Size Fits All Will Not Work, Indian Agriculture Needs Decentralised Farm Reforms

News 18  

Ultimately, farmers have ended their year-long agitation against the three farm laws. Much conversation has taken place even among farmers on these issues, and there is realisation among stakeholders that a stalemate on farm reforms is neither sustainable nor desirable. Governments at the Centre and states have preferred to ride on electoral sops to win over farmers rather than address …

Farmers' agitation has reached decisive moment: Yogendra Yadav
3 years ago

Farmers' agitation has reached decisive moment: Yogendra Yadav

India Today  

Ahead of the crucial meeting of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, farmer leader Yogendra Yadav said that they have reached a “decisive moment” in the year-long farmers' agitation against the three central farm laws. Another senior farmer leader, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, said that the SKM's five-member Committee has to take a call about ending the agitation and any decision on this will …

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister
3 years ago

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister

News 18  

Even as the stalemate continues between the government and farmers who have raised demands including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday asked the protesters to end the stir and return to their homes. Talking to reporters here, Tomar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already withdrawn the three farm laws- …

It's official. Three farm laws scrapped
3 years ago

It's official. Three farm laws scrapped

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Bill that completes the process of repealing the three contentious farm laws. The Law Ministry, on late Wednesday, notified The Farm Laws Repeal Law, 2021, which negates all the farm laws passed by Parliament last year. Amid protests from Opposition parties, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha passed …

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued
3 years ago

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued

India TV News  

Highlights First, Lok Sabha and then the Rajya Sabha passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 by voice vote Farmers have been protesting against the 3 farm laws for a year Farmer Unions have still not called off their protest as several demands are still pending President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed a bill to cancel three farm laws …

Farmers' protest will not end as govt yet to accept demands: Rakesh Tikait
3 years ago

Farmers' protest will not end as govt yet to accept demands: Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Highlights The Samyukt Kisan Morcha will meet on December 4 to chalk out future strategy Earlier on Monday, the Parliament passed a bill to repeal the three farm laws Government has urged the farmers to end their protest at Delhi borders Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said that farmers' protest will not end as the Centre has …

‘A victory for democracy’: Sitaram Yechury on repeal of farm laws
3 years ago

‘A victory for democracy’: Sitaram Yechury on repeal of farm laws

The Hindu  

The Left parties, particularly theCommunist Party of India, have consistently and vociferously criticised the three controversial farm laws. In an interview to Frontline, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury described the government’s U-turn on the farm laws as insincere and as an act of political opportunism. He also debunked the notion that the repeal of the farm laws or a legally …

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi
3 years ago

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the rollback of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is “scared” of holding discussions and knows that it has done something wrong. He said the repeal of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is ‘scared’ of holding discussions. …

The three farm laws were never a solution
3 years ago

The three farm laws were never a solution

The Hindu  

The recent announcement by the Prime Minister that the Union Government would seek to r epeal the three Farm Laws in the winter session of Parliament has prompted diverse reactions. These laws are the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020; the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities Act, 2020. Whereas the …

India’s parliament officially repeals controversial farm laws
3 years ago

India’s parliament officially repeals controversial farm laws

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Indian parliament has officially …

'Govt scared of discussion': Rahul says passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate'
3 years ago

'Govt scared of discussion': Rahul says passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate'

India TV News  

Highlights Parliament on Monday passed a bill that repeals three farm laws Opposition MPs demanded a debate on the bill and raised slogans and banners Narendra Tomar said discussion was not required as Oppn had also been demanding the repeal of laws Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at the government for not allowing discussions on the Farm …

Three Farm Laws repealed by both Houses in a hurry
3 years ago

Three Farm Laws repealed by both Houses in a hurry

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The three controversial agricultural reform laws -- the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act 2020, Farmers Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities Act 2020 -- that have been the issue of heated debate and intense discussion for over a year now -- were on Monday repealed by Parliament with hardly any talk …

Parliament Winter Session: Farm Acts Repeal Bill passed in Lok Sabha without discussion
3 years ago

Parliament Winter Session: Farm Acts Repeal Bill passed in Lok Sabha without discussion

Firstpost  

The three contentious farm laws, which triggered months of protests since their passage last year, was passed last year The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Farm Acts Repeal Bill amid ruckus, with few Opposition parties demanding discussions on it. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha amid ruckus by Opposition MPs Leader of Congress Party in …

Bill To Repeal Three Farm Laws Passed In Lok Sabha Without Discussion
3 years ago

Bill To Repeal Three Farm Laws Passed In Lok Sabha Without Discussion

ABP News  

New Delhi: Farm Laws Repeal Bill which was tabled in Lok Sabha today, the first day of Parliament Winter session was passed in the house within minutes of being proposed. The bill to repeal the three contentious Farm Laws was presented in the house by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar amid a huge ruckus by the opposition. While the bill …

Narendra Modi showed good intent with farm law repeal, now he should showcase strong, decisive leadership
3 years ago

Narendra Modi showed good intent with farm law repeal, now he should showcase strong, decisive leadership

Firstpost  

In a post-truth, Orwellian world where China is seen as a democracy and India an authoritarian state, and where ‘progressive doublethink’ is a way of life, a strong, decisive government is the need of the hour in India Farm union leaders may have deferred their “ Sansad Chalo ” call on 29 November, but the issue doesn’t seem to be …

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn
3 years ago

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn

Al Jazeera  

Parliament passes a bill to cancel the contentious laws that led to yearlong agitation by tens of thousands of farmers. India’s Parliament has voted to scrap agricultural reform laws that sparked a year of huge protests by farmers, after a surprise U-turn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The way were brought without any discussion with opposition parties or farmers last …

Narendra Tomar urges farmers to end agitation, go home after farm laws withdrawal
3 years ago

Narendra Tomar urges farmers to end agitation, go home after farm laws withdrawal

India TV News  

Highlights Bill to repeal 3 farm laws will be tabled in Parliament on 1st day of winter session There's no point continuing farmers' agitation now, says Tomar Govt of India has accepted demands of farmers: Tomar Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday urged the farmers protesting against three farm laws on different borders of Delhi to end their agitation …

Bill to Repeal Farm Laws Listed for Day 1 of Parliament Winter Session; Unions Urge 'Agitators to Go Back'
3 years ago

Bill to Repeal Farm Laws Listed for Day 1 of Parliament Winter Session; Unions Urge 'Agitators to Go Back'

News 18  

The Centre is set to table a bill to repeal the three farm laws on Monday, with it listed on the agenda for the first day of the winter Parliament session, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced on Saturday. “Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will move for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the Farmers Agreement on …

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?
3 years ago

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?

India Today  

After protesting for a few months in Punjab resorting to “rail roko”, several farmers’ unions organised themselves under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha and gave a “Dilli Chalo” call in November 2020, demanding the repeal of the three farm reforms laws. The SKM is awaiting the fulfillment of the remaining legitimate demands of the protesting farmers.” In a press …

Farm laws repeal | A feel of victory, but fields of discontent
3 years ago

Farm laws repeal | A feel of victory, but fields of discontent

The Hindu  

Gurmeet Singh, 73, stands tall at the edge of a concrete sidewalk at the Dhareri Jattan toll plaza in Punjab’s Patiala. The Centre’s assurance that it will repeal the three controversial farm laws is only “a battle half won” for the farmers, he says. “Some leaders say that for the sake of unity among different communities — mainly Hindus and …

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown
3 years ago

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown

Al Jazeera  

Farmers demonstrate on anniversary of their protest against three farm laws, despite PM Narendra Modi saying they will be repealed. New Delhi, India – Tens of thousands of farmers are holding demonstrations across India to mark a year of their protest against three controversial farm laws, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that they will be repealed. But farmers’ unions …

Centre repealed farm laws in view of upcoming polls: Sharad Pawar
3 years ago

Centre repealed farm laws in view of upcoming polls: Sharad Pawar

India TV News  

Highlights Situation could have been different if farmers would have been taken into confidence before: Pawar Cabinet has completed the formalities to repeal 3 farm laws on Nov 24 This practical decision was taken on election backdrop: Pawar Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar asserted that the Central government took the decision to repeal three farm laws in the backdrop …

Akhilesh promises Rs 25L compensation to kin of farmers who died during farm laws protest if SP wins
3 years, 1 month ago

Akhilesh promises Rs 25L compensation to kin of farmers who died during farm laws protest if SP wins

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said if his party comes to power in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, its government will give Rs 25 lakh each to farmers who died during the farm laws agitation. "We promise that in 2022, as soon as the Samajwadi Party government comes to power, farmers who died during the agitation against …

Cabinet approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill
3 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill to repeal the three farm laws, which triggered protests at Delhi borders by thousands of farmers. The Cabinet has approved repeal of farm laws, said Union Minister Anurag Thakur after the cabinet meet. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 has been approved days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the …

Cabinet approves proposal to repeal three farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves proposal to repeal three farm laws

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet today approved the Central Government's proposal to repeal the three contentious farm laws, which triggered protests at Delhi borders by thousands of farmers. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 is aimed at rolling back three Bills passed into law in 2020 – Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020, Farmers' Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services …

Cabinet Clears Farm Laws Repeal Ahead Of Parliament Winter Session
3 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet Clears Farm Laws Repeal Ahead Of Parliament Winter Session

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved draft legislation to repeal the Farm laws presented today in the cabinet meeting today which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Anurag Thakur informed in a press briefing that the Cabinet led by PM Modi completed formalities to repeal the three Farm Laws. The repeal bill is looking at rolling …

Farm laws repealed but MSP demand stands | How will the farmers' agitation impact Punjab polls?
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed but MSP demand stands | How will the farmers' agitation impact Punjab polls?

India Today  

The upcoming Assembly polls in five states may not be ordinary elections where voters just decide the fate of their state and leaders. Sardar Lakhwinder Singh from Paprali village said: “We sent jaggery, wheat, milk, etc to our brothers as they were fighting for our rights.” Every village has been sending resources to the protesting farmers. FARMERS DEMAND MSP LAW …

Farm Laws Repeal May Not Change Punjab Poll Equations, Unless One Thing Happens
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Repeal May Not Change Punjab Poll Equations, Unless One Thing Happens

The Quint  

The protests against the Narendra Modi government's farm laws began in Punjab months before people in many other parts of India had even heard of the issue. The protests also intensified the desire for change in Punjab and may have inadvertently added to the anger against Amarinder Singh, which eventually led to him being replaced as chief minister by Charanjit …

Farm Laws Repeal Bill: This is how a law is withdrawn in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Repeal Bill: This is how a law is withdrawn in India

India Today  

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to repeal the three controversial farm reform laws, signalling an end to a long farmers’ agitation in several parts of the country. The expectation now is that the repeal bill for the three laws could be tabled in Parliament’s winter session beginning November 29. Senior advocate and Member of Parliament P Wilson …

We didn't want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says BJP Punjab in-charge
3 years, 1 month ago

We didn't want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says BJP Punjab in-charge

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary in charge of Punjab, Dushyant Gautam, speaks to The Hindu on the repeal of farm laws, Punjab polls and the state of preparedness of the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself said during his address to the nation that his intention behind bringing these Bills was to provide alternatives to the farmer for markets and fair …

Farm laws repealed, Centre must not delay resolving other demands: Mayawati
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed, Centre must not delay resolving other demands: Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said that the central government should not delay resolving the issues of farmers any longer and do so at the earliest. “The central government has withdrawn the three farm laws,” Mayawati said on Tuesday, referring to the controversial pieces of agricultural legislation that were taken back by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an …

Farm laws on Opposition agenda at all-party meet on November 28
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws on Opposition agenda at all-party meet on November 28

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and other Opposition parties will demand a full-scale discussion on the consequences of the farm bills when the legislation would be brought for repeal, at the all-party meeting on November 28 that would be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition leaders said on Monday. The PM’s attendance in this customary all-party meeting ahead of the session might …

SC panel member says will decide on releasing report on farm laws after analysing 'legal consequences'
3 years, 1 month ago

SC panel member says will decide on releasing report on farm laws after analysing 'legal consequences'

India TV News  

Highlights SC panel member says he will decide on releasing panel's report after analysing legal consequences Panel, after studying 3 farm laws had submitted report to top court on March 19 Report has not been made public despite Ghanwat having requested Chief Justice of India in September Anil J Ghanwat, part of the three-member Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws …

Small Debate, Agri Min to Explain: What Centre May Do Before Junking Farm Laws in Parl
3 years, 1 month ago

Small Debate, Agri Min to Explain: What Centre May Do Before Junking Farm Laws in Parl

News 18  

The Union Cabinet is likely to ratify​ the decision of the central government to withdraw the three farm laws on Wednesday, following which the repealing of the legislation will be done in both Houses of Parliament in the upcoming winter session, beginning next week. They said that Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is likely to speak in both the …

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today

Firstpost  

Rakesh Tikait said that the protests will continue on issues pertaining to guaranteed Minimum Support Price, non-payment of dues to sugarcane farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri incident among others Farmers’ unions have decided to continue with their movement and planned demonstrations, including “Sansad Chalo” on 29 November, despite the surprise announcement by the prime minister that the three farm laws will be …

UP Next: Repeal of Farm Laws Shows Strength of Indian Democracy, Can Also Help BJP in Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Next: Repeal of Farm Laws Shows Strength of Indian Democracy, Can Also Help BJP in Polls

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the repeal of three contentious farm laws, which were strongly resisted by farmers from mostly Punjab, Haryana, parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh who were quite assertive. If we do electoral reading of this act of repeal of farm laws by Modi, one can say it may give a bit of relief to BJP …

Farm law repeal: Lessons for Narendra Modi and his government
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm law repeal: Lessons for Narendra Modi and his government

Firstpost  

The worry is that after this decision, the possibility of serious debate among stakeholders and political parties on farms reforms with which they have grappled for years, if not decades, is unlikely to happen in the near future. “If the deaf are to hear,” Bhagat Singh said during his trial in April 1929, “the sound has to be very loud.” …

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?

Business Standard  

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would repeal three controversial agriculture laws after 358 days of non-stop protests by farmer groups mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.The decision came on the occasion of Gurpurab and a few months ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the hotbed of …

Union Cabinet to approve farm laws repeal on November 24
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Cabinet to approve farm laws repeal on November 24

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, in its next meeting on November 24, will take up for approval the repeal of the three farm laws announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 20. Government confirmed to The Hindu that the Union Cabinet’s agenda reflected the same. “The repeal of the three farm laws — The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020, …

Farmers to continue protest till 6 demands met, Cabinet nod to repeal laws on Nov 24
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers to continue protest till 6 demands met, Cabinet nod to repeal laws on Nov 24

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Farmers' unions, under Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi listing their six demands, including the resignation and arrest of Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son has been accused of mowing down farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri. Terming the Union …

Opinion | How Modi, by repealing farm laws, has taken the wind out of the sails of opposition parties
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | How Modi, by repealing farm laws, has taken the wind out of the sails of opposition parties

India TV News  

On the day of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the opportunity to announce the repeal of all three farm laws that were enacted last year. Modi has the people of India behind him, his government has the support of more than 325 members in Parliament, there was no danger to his government, nor any pressure, and …

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