New Delhi: The farmers are protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
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More than 25 opposition parties have extended their support towards the demand of withdrawing the three laws. These laws are not in India’s interests & also threatens our food security: Sitaram Yechury, CPI-M ahead of meeting with the President regarding farm laws pic.twitter.com/56HoNuGYLx
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2020
Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan; a meeting of joint delegation of opposition parties with President Ram Nath Kovind to take place over #FarmLaws. pic.twitter.com/48obEkfHLt
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All three farm laws should be repealed. This is our demand.
If the proposal talks of only amendments then we will reject it: Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu, Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab at Singhu border pic.twitter.com/3cSEDTfElK— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2020
We are now going to hold discussions on the proposal sent by Government of India: Manjeet Singh, BKU State President, Doaba https://t.co/KpvXjgTNAJ pic.twitter.com/bhta8pv4ho
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The Centre’s proposal to agitating #farmers has been received at #SinghuBorder https://t.co/uoRfStNIg3 pic.twitter.com/o46QeVaCKx
— Jatin Anand (@JatinPaul) December 9, 2020
Farmers under Kisan Samridhi Nidhi programme get Rs 10,000 in MP, isn’t provided to people here. She’s (Mamata Banerjee) all talk no show. I’d ask the people to give BJP a chance for development: Narottam Mishra, Home Minister Madhya Pradesh in Durgapur during West Bengal visit pic.twitter.com/hXhVzDzIIo
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JD(S) had opposed some points in the Bill. JD(S) had mentioned the changes needed. Congress had also opposed Bill but did not say what should be changed, it was limited to the role of Opposition. A significant change has been made in the Act as suggested by JD(S): HD Kumaraswamy
The opposition should manage its responsibilities constructively. In the case of the Land Reforms Amendment Act, JD(S) has done work for the benefit of the farmers. In terms of the Act, there was no justice by Congress or BJP. JD(S) has made the Act balanced: HD Kumaraswamy,JD(S)
We’ll strategise in our meeting & discuss their (Centre) proposal. Farmers won’t go back, it’s a matter of their respect. Will Govt not withdraw laws? Will there be tyranny? If Govt is stubborn, so are farmers. Law has to be withdrawn: Rakesh Tikait, Spox, Bharatiya Kisan Union pic.twitter.com/gcspm4YDQk
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People rejected them, farmers pushed them away. They should apologise to the farmers, they are accountable to the poor state of farmers. People who have been rejected from everwhere are pretending to be the well-wishers of farmers. People have recognised their hypocrisy: MP CM https://t.co/ruN1rOA6a7
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2020
If the writing is on amendment, our position is very clear. If it’s on repeal of the Bill, only then can we take note of it & consider. That meeting (today’s meeting with Centre) is cancelled. If letter comes & we consider it positive, meeting can be held tomorrow: Hannan Mollah https://t.co/CAduXcEEVd
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Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kisan Unions yesterday about amendments. Govt will today give a written proposal to Kisan Unions & they’ll think over it. Whatever will be in the interest of country & farmers, is being considered by all: Som Parkash, MoS, Commerce & Industry
