On Eve of Talks, Farmers Demand Special Parliament Session to Repeal Agri Laws; Amarinder-Shah Meet Likely
4 years ago

On Eve of Talks, Farmers Demand Special Parliament Session to Repeal Agri Laws; Amarinder-Shah Meet Likely

News 18  

The leaders of protesting farmers wrote to Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday, demanding a special session of Parliament to repeal the new farm laws and asking the government to not “indulge in divisive agenda” to break farmers’ unity. Critical talks between three Union ministers and farmer groups ended in a stalemate on Tuesday after they rejected the government’s suggestion of a new committee to look into the issues raised by the agitating farmers. The farmers have expressed apprehension that the Centre’s farm laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the “mercy” of big corporates. Rajasthan Farmers Too Gear Up Rajasthan farmers belonging to Alwar district bordering Haryana too have started mobilising support for their counterparts in protest against the Centre’s three agricultural laws.

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Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday
2 weeks ago

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said the protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no invitation from the Centre for holding a dialogue. The protesting farmers had to suspend their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in tear …

Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Modi govt amid farmers’ protest: ‘Not being practical, policy-making not on right track’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Modi govt amid farmers’ protest: ‘Not being practical, policy-making not on right track’

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest News: In the midst of ongoing farmers' protests, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government to initiate immediate discussions with the cultivators, highlighting the increasing distress among the agricultural community. Speaking during a session, Jagdeep Dhankhar directed a pointed question to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, asking whether previous promises made to …

Farmers Escalate Protests, Centre Holds Talks in Chandigarh
10 months ago

Farmers Escalate Protests, Centre Holds Talks in Chandigarh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre held the fourth round of talks with the leaders of protesting farmers’ unions in Chandigarh on Sunday. Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda, commerce minister Piyush Goyal and minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai represented the Centre during the talks with the farmers’ unions. Representing the protesting farmers, SKM leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan …

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

The Hindu  

Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continued to camp near different locations on the inter-state boundaries with Haryana on Thursday, another round of meetings between farmer representatives and Union Ministers would be now held on February 18, after ‘positive’ discussions were held between Centre-farmers in the meeting concluded on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday. Farmers’ protest 2024 Live Updates, February …

Meeting of farmers, government inconclusive; next round of talks on Feb 18: Sources
10 months, 1 week ago

Meeting of farmers, government inconclusive; next round of talks on Feb 18: Sources

India Today  

The third round of talks between farmers' organisations and the Centre on Thursday ended inconclusively, with the farmers continuing to press for their demand for the immediate legalization of Minimum Support Price for all crops, while the government argued that such a move is not possible at present. We will have a fourth round of talks next Sunday:" Addressing the …

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi says there has been no attempt to curb protest by farmers
10 months, 1 week ago

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi says there has been no attempt to curb protest by farmers

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said that the Union government is not trying to curb the protest by farmers in New Delhi. Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Wednesday, he said that the Union Minister for Agriculture Arjun Munda has already spoken to farmers organisations. To a query on stopping farmers from entering Delhi, …

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP
10 months, 1 week ago

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP

Hindustan Times  

A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their 'Delhi Chalo' march, and the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation. Delhi Police place barricades ahead of farmers' protests However, sources said farmer leaders were adamant …

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day

The Hindu  

As farmers continued to stage demonstrations for the second day on Wednesday against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab’s Jalandhar, demanding a rise in State-assured price for sugarcane crop, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that farmer unions were harassing the people by blocking the roads for the sake of their vested interests. Vehicular movement disrupted Scores of farmers, …

Farmers meet Agriculture Minister, demand fulfilment of promises; SKM’s Mahapanchayat decides on nationwide protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers meet Agriculture Minister, demand fulfilment of promises; SKM’s Mahapanchayat decides on nationwide protests

The Hindu  

Thousands of farmers assembled in Delhi on March 20 for the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha to remind the Centre of its unfulfilled promises before protestors dispersed in November 2021 after a 13-month-long agitation at Delhi’s borders. A delegation of SKM leaders met with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and submitted two memorandums on the pending …

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 …

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 …

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- …

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 …

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers
3 years ago

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers

India TV News  

Highlights Centre asked five names from SKM for committee on MSP, other pending demands SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, has been spearheading the farmers' movement SKM to hold next crucial meeting to decide future course on December 4 Agitating farmers on Wednesday in a press conference said that they will end their protest only after the …

Farmers asked to name MSP panel members
3 years ago

Farmers asked to name MSP panel members

The Hindu  

Moving forward on the Prime Minister’s promise to set up a committee to discuss minimum support prices for crops among other issues, the Centre has informally asked protesting farm unions to suggest five names to be part of the panel. On November 19, the Prime Minister said a committee would be formed “to promote zero budgeting based agriculture, to change …

Parliament clears Farm Laws Repeal Bill without a debate
3 years ago

Parliament clears Farm Laws Repeal Bill without a debate

The Hindu  

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 was passed by both Houses of Parliament on Monday without debate amid protests by Opposition MPs on being denied a debate. On the first day of the winter session, as expected, the Government had listed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 for taking back the three contentious farm laws — Farmers’ Produce Trade and …

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. …

'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 …

Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha clears Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion
3 years ago

Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha clears Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, without any discussion and amid protests by Opposition MPs on being denied a debate on the Bill. On the first day of the Winter Session, as expected, the government listed the Bill for taking back three contentious farm laws – the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020, …

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 …

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 …

Previous Govts Tackled Farmer Issues with Lathi, We Discussed Every Problem, Says Agri Minister Tomar
3 years ago

Previous Govts Tackled Farmer Issues with Lathi, We Discussed Every Problem, Says Agri Minister Tomar

News 18  

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar hailed the Narendra Modi-led government, saying it had discussed “each and every issue” with farmers. Asked to comment on the repeal of the three controversial farm laws, he said unlike the Modi-led Centre, previous governments had used force to tackle farmer issues. On the sidelines of the event, he said, “Previous governments used lathi …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Union Cabinet likely to approve bills for withdrawal of farm laws on Wednesday, say Govt sources
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Cabinet likely to approve bills for withdrawal of farm laws on Wednesday, say Govt sources

India TV News  

Highlights Union Cabinet will likely approve the withdrawal of the three farm laws on Wednesday The winter session of Parliament would commence from November 29. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws. The Union Cabinet will likely approve the withdrawal of the three farm laws on Wednesday, said official sources on Sunday. …

Farm laws repealed: Roads to new alliances open ahead of Punjab polls; Oppn says 'decision delayed'
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Roads to new alliances open ahead of Punjab polls; Oppn says 'decision delayed'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi appealed to all farmers to return home and make a new beginning PM also spoke at length about the benefits the farm laws were expected to bring to farmers The prime minister also apologised to people of the country The decision to repeal three farm laws announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gurpurab is likely to …

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 …

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab
3 years, 1 month ago

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of withdrawing the three contentious farm laws is being seen as a natural fallout of the traction that protests by farmers’ groups against them have had in the States going to the polls in early 2022, especially Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. calculus BJP leaders from western U.P., speaking to The Hindu, observed that while the …

Farmers' protest will stop only after farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest will stop only after farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait

Firstpost  

He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price of crops and other matters Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to withdraw the three farm bills as a ‘beginning’, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the contentious legislations are repealed in …

Narendra Modi government relents, decides to spike farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Narendra Modi government relents, decides to spike farm laws

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repeal of three contentious farm laws, assuring farmer groups protesting against them for the past year that the legislative process for the repeal would be completed in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. Addressing the nation in a television broadcast, the Prime Minister said his government’s intentions in bringing in these laws …

Farm Laws Timeline: Centre Repeals Laws After Over a Year of Protests, Talks, Arrests
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Timeline: Centre Repeals Laws After Over a Year of Protests, Talks, Arrests

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev on Friday, announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws and requested all farmers to return to their homes and farms. Here’s a complete timeline of the farm laws: June 2020: The three farm laws – the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020; Essential …

Farm Laws Will Be Repealed In Upcoming Parliament Session, Says Prime Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Will Be Repealed In Upcoming Parliament Session, Says Prime Minister

Live Law  

In a big announcement, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday morning that the Central Government will take steps to repeal the three contentious farm laws. We will finish the constitutional process to repeal the law in upcoming Parliament session", Prime Minister Modi said in a special address to the nation on the day of Guru Nanak. We will …

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest

India Today  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the roll back of the three farm laws on Friday, at least 32 farmers' organisations from Punjab are set to meet on Saturday to take a call on their future course of actions. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided …

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws while also expressing regret that farmers could not be convinced despite the government’s best efforts. Calling the repeal of farm laws a “historic” gesture, CM Yogi Adityanath congratulated PM Modi for making the decision. "Today, on Gurupurb, the prime minister …

We stand vindicated, say farm unions as cops begin removing barricades from farmers' protest sites
3 years, 1 month ago

We stand vindicated, say farm unions as cops begin removing barricades from farmers' protest sites

Firstpost  

Farmer leaders said decision to entirely clear both carriageways at the protest sites will be taken by SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions spearheading the agitation New Delhi: With the Delhi Police beginning to remove barricades at two farmer protest sites — Tikri and Ghazipur — farm union leaders on Friday said the move vindicates their stand …

Amarinder Singh to meet Amit Shah today to discuss farmers' stir against agri laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh to meet Amit Shah today to discuss farmers' stir against agri laws

India TV News  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today in Delhi to discuss farmers' protests against the three Central farm laws. Singh had last met Amit Shah on September 29 at his residence in Delhi, raising speculation over his future plans ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab. Party general general secretary Tarun Chugh said …

Amarinder Singh Slams Farmer Leaders for ‘Twisting’ His ‘Stop Dharna’ Appeal
3 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh Slams Farmer Leaders for ‘Twisting’ His ‘Stop Dharna’ Appeal

News 18  

A day after his statement seeking an end to farmers’ protest was criticised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday it was unfortunate that a political twist had been given to his remarks instead of understanding the pain and misery caused to the people on account of the protests in the state. Amarinder …

Farmer Unions 'Hold Campaign' Diktat Miffs Punjab Political Parties
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmer Unions 'Hold Campaign' Diktat Miffs Punjab Political Parties

News 18  

The diktat by Samyukt Kisan Morcha to put on hold election campaigns till formal announcement of dates for Punjab Assembly polls is made, has not gone down well with political parties with differences even said to be emerging amongst farm unions over the issue. Opposition parties like the Shiromani AKali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party have expressed fears that …

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets PM Modi, urges 'immediate steps' to repeal farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets PM Modi, urges 'immediate steps' to repeal farm laws

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, just a day after he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to a release issued by the Punjab government, Amarinder urged the prime minister to immediately initiate steps for repealing the controversial farm laws and amendment to the relevant law for including farmers in …

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