Farmers union moves Supreme Court, seeks new panel
Published : Jan 17, 2021, 4:52 am IST
Updated : Jan 17, 2021, 4:52 am IST
Plea seeks impartial committee to resolve farmers’ issue
The plea by Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lokshakti) also sought the presence of a former top court judge on the reconstituted committee. (Photo:PTI)
New Delhi: Two days ahead of the Supreme Court s hearing on the ongoing farmers’ agitation, a farmers union on Saturday urged the top court to withdraw the three members of the committee set up by it on January 12 to resolve the impasse over the three contentious farm laws and appoint members who are impartial, not aligned with any political party and have the trust and goodwill of the farmers.
Most Farmers In Favour Of New Farm Laws: Agri Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
The Supreme Court of India had stayed the implementation of the contentious farm laws last week as farmers continued their protest on Delhi borders. AP Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-17T14:29:11+05:30 Most Farmers In Favour Of New Farm Laws: Agri Minister Narendra Singh Tomar outlookindia.com 2021-01-17T14:35:35+05:30
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The union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said that most of the farmers are in favour of the new farm laws and that the government intends to discuss the new farm laws with the farmers on January 19.
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said that farmers are prepared to protest against the farm laws till May 2024 , and termed the ongoing agitation as an ideological revolution
Read more about Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws after recusal of member from panel on Business Standard. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the pleas relating to controversial farm laws and the ongoing farmers protest at Delhi borders