New Delhi: Farmers agitation against the farm laws has crossed 70 days, still there aren’t any signs of truce between the government & farmers.
The ongoing farmers protest may even extend to October 2, if government doesn’t rescind the ‘black farm laws, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait.
BKU leader on Saturday said that they have given time to the central government till October 2 to resolve the ongoing farm laws issue, adding that farmers will not return to their homes unless their demands are heard and the three new farm laws are repealed.
Speaking at Ghazipur protest site, Tikait said, “We have given time to the government till October 2 to repeal the laws. After this, we will do further planning. We won’t hold discussions with the government under pressure.” He also demanded to make a law on the minimum support price (MSP) of crop procurement.
Chakka Jam for 3 hours, no incidents of violence
The farmers’ unions conducted a three-hour ‘chakka jam’ across the country today between 12 noon and 3 pm.
Police had intensified their security measures and deployed personnel at all important points in Delhi and other states to maintain law and order.
Eleven rounds of talks have been held between the government and the protesting farmer unions over their demand for repealing farm laws. The government had offered to put the new farm laws on hold for about 18 months.
