India News: Farmer unions opposed to the central farm laws on Thursday rejected the government’s proposal to put implementation of the legislations on hold and de
Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal (File Photo)
Farmer unions reject government s proposal to put new farm laws on hold for about 18 months ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 21:20 IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): A day after the government proposed that it is ready to put new farm laws on hold for about 18 months, the protesting farmer unions rejected the proposal and insisted on their demand for the repeal of the three laws.
A press release issued by Samyukta Kisan Morcha after a full general body meeting on Thursday said that the proposal put forth by the Government yesterday was rejected . A full repeal of three central farm laws and enacting legislation for remunerative minimum support price (MSP) for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement, said the release signed by Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal.
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Earlier, the Supreme Court declined to entertain the Centre`s plea against the proposed tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day
The top court said it is a matter for the police to decide
The bench had said the police have the authority to deal with the issues pertaining to the proposed tractor rally
New Delhi: On the issue of the tractor march on Republic Day, January 26, the meeting between farmer union leaders and Delhi Police officials on Thursday (January 21) remained inconclusive. The police has termed the outer ring road as very sensitive but the farmers are determined to hold their rally at the proposed site only.
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Haryana: Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Abhay Chautala met farmers protesting at Masani Barrage at Delhi-Jaipur Highway in Rewari earlier today. (Photo/ANI)
PM Modi shouldn t test farmers anymore, says INLD leader Abhay Chautala ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 23:59 IST
Rewari (Haryana) [India], January 21 (ANI): After meeting protesting farmers at the Delhi-Jaipur Highway in Rewari, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Singh Chautala on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he shouldn t test farmers anymore.
Chautala also said PM Modi should fulfil the promises made to farmers and implement the Swaminathan report. Prime Minister shouldn t test farmers anymore. Instead of siding with capitalists, mistake should be realised and apology should be made. Promises to farmers should be fulfilled and Swaminathan report should be implemented. They should bring MSP Bill in this Session itself, said