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The government wants farmer leaders to come for clause by clause discussion at the next meeting on January 19. Except for the demand of repealing the laws, the government is ready to consider seriously and with an open heart other alternatives, he said.
Ready to make amendments but farmer unions rigid; want solution other than repealing farm laws: Narendra Tomar
Members of Bahujan Samajwadi Manch take part in Maati Sankalp March in solidarity with farmers protesting against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi on Sunday.
NEW DELHI: Terming the ongoing farmers’ agitation as an “ideological revolution”, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday claimed that farmers are ready to protest till May 2024.
The farmers have also said that will go ahead with their decision to hold a “tractor parade” in the national capital on Republic Day. This threat comes a day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the matter and other issues related to the agitation.
Give Up Stubborn Stand: Narendra Tomar To Farmers Ahead Of 10th Round Of Talks
Other than the demand of a full repeal of the laws, the government is ready to consider seriously and with an open heart other alternatives, Tomar added. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-17T18:03:33+05:30 Give Up Stubborn Stand: Narendra Tomar To Farmers Ahead Of 10th Round Of Talks outlookindia.com 2021-01-17T18:45:55+05:30
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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday urged farmer leaders to soften their stance on the new farm laws and come with an open mind for clause-by-clause discussion for the tenth round of talks scheduled on January 19.