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Bid to connect with farmers: Cots adorn stage at Congress kisan mahapanchayat
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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 04:57 PM IST
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Gandhi was accompanied by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, AICC general secretary in-charge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken, AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal, state party president Govind Dotasra and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot.
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JAIPUR: In a bid to connect with farmers through a Kisan Mahapanchayat held by the Congress in Hanumangarh s Pilibanga town on Friday, charpai or cots were placed on the stage instead of chairs for party leader Rahul Gandhi and others. All leaders sat on the cots on the stage.
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NEW DELHI: Upping the pressure on the eve of the Centre’s talks with farmers, Congress Tuesday said that Modi regime should repeal the three controversial farm laws and bring fresh bills with proposed amendments in Parliament. It said the government should settle the standoff according to the demands of the farmers.
Asked if his comment about making amendments marked a shift in Congress demand that the three laws should be annulled, AICC spokesperson Rajiv Shukla clarified, “You first repeal the laws and then bring new laws incorporating the changes that the farmers are demanding. It is the normal legislative process.”
Farmer unions stick to demand for repeal of farm laws as talks with govt resume on Wednesday
Farmer unions stick to demand for repeal of farm laws as talks with govt resume on Wednesday
Farm leaders are set to hold a fresh round of talks with the Centre with a hope to end the stalemate over the three farm laws even as they remain firm on their demand to repeal the contentious laws.
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UPDATED: December 29, 2020 23:27 IST
Farmers will hold sixth round of talks with the govt over 3 contentious farm laws on Wednesday (PTI photo)
The Centre and the protesting farmer unions will resume stalled talks on Wednesday with the latter sticking to their hardline position that the parleys will only be on the modalities of repealing the three new agri laws and giving a legal guarantee on the MSP among other issues.