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Earlier, protesting farmer groups rejected the Centre's proposal to suspend the three laws for a period of 18 months, and reiterated that they want nothing but complete withdrawal of all the legislation.
Speaking to media, he had said, 'The government is just giving empty promises due to which I do not have any trust left (in the government)... Let's see, what action the Centre takes on my demands. they have sought time for a month, so I have given them time till January end.'
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 10:59 [IST] New Delhi, Jan 20: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Wednesday claimed that farmers coming to Bengaluru to participate in the anti-farm laws protest called by the party were being stopped by the police. Shivakumar also urged farmers to stop wherever they were, "block highways" and protest in support of the farmers protesting in Delhi since November. "I got several phone calls that farmers coming to Bengaluru from other districts are being stopped by police and not being allowed to come to Bengaluru. I urge farmers to stop wherever th...
Farm unions welcome SC refusal to stop tractor parade Updated: Updated: Police, union leaders discuss proposed parade route Share Article AAA Farmers during their ongoing protest against new farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi, on Jan. 18, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI Police, union leaders discuss proposed parade route Protesting farm unions have welcomed the Supreme Court’s refusal to stop the proposed tractor parade on Republic Day, leaving it to the Delhi Police to decide on whether to grant permission for it. “This is a win for the farmers,” said Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh sp...
There was criticism in social media and articles in newspapers over the court’s choice of members of the committee constituted on January 12.