No breakthrough in Govt-farmers talks, deadlock continues; next round of talks on January 8
Despite rains and the ongoing cold wave across North India, farmers agitating against the Centre's farm laws stood strong at the borders of the national capital and continued their protest for the last 39 days.
New Delhi: The seventh round of meeting between the Central government and farmers’ representatives is underway at Vigyan Bhawan.
Farmers’ leaders and officials present at the meeting observed silence to pay condolence to the farmers who died during the ongoing protest.
Earlier today Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait claimed that a total of 60 farmers have so far lost their lives during the ongoing farmers’ protest against the new farm laws. He further said that one farmer is dying every 16 hours and it is the responsibility of the government to give an answer.
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Seventh round of meeting between Central Government & farmers’ representatives begins
Delhi: Seventh round of meeting between Central Government & farmers’ representatives begins at Vigyan Bhawan.#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/5eO8bGjwzQ
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Delhi: A delegation of farmer leaders arrive at Vigyan Bhawan for talks with Union Government on the three Farm Laws
“We hope there is a breakthrough in this meeting in the new year,” says a farmer leader pic.twitter.com/oFG4ERdzFO
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I am hopeful that we will find a positive solution today. We will discuss all issues in the meeting: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on today’s talks with farmers pic.twitter.com/fxnQDS2KKx
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It is up to the government whether it wants to solve the farmers’ problems or conspire against the farmers to fizzle out their struggle. We hope govt will take a human approach towards the farmers: Hannan Mollah,General Secy, All India Kisan Sabha ahead of today’s talks with govt pic.twitter.com/okLR6KgJKH
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Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar sahab like General Dyer is allowing to fire upon farmers and using tear gas against them. Are the country’s farmers our enemies? Are they Army personnel of China or Pakistan? It’s shameful: Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha pic.twitter.com/2oZB5XOTkk
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Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar sahab like General Dyer is allowing to fire upon farmers and using tear gas against them. Are the country’s farmers our enemies? Are they Army personnel of China or Pakistan? It’s shameful: Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha pic.twitter.com/2oZB5XOTkk
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So far, 60 farmers have lost their lives during the protest. One farmer is dying every 16 hours. It is the responsibility of the government to answer: Rakesh Tikait, Spox, Bharatiya Kisan Union at Gazipur border
The seventh round of talks between govt & farmers to be held today. pic.twitter.com/RrlEyHrFN3
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Despite rains and the ongoing cold wave across North India, farmers agitating against the Centre’s farm laws stood strong at the borders of the national capital and continued their protest for the last 39 days.
So far, several rounds of talks have been held between the Central government and the farmer unions.