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Live updates: Samyukta Kisan Morcha holds core committee meeting in Delhi

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 23, 2024, 11:49:43 IST

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Live updates: Samyukta Kisan Morcha holds core committee meeting in Delhi

PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. The farmers however have linked ending their on-going protests to meeting their demands on MSP and other conditions. Stay with TOI for all updates.

11:02 (IST) Nov 19

What are the laws the farmers are protesting?

10:57 (IST) Nov 19

Sena, NCP say Centre finally bowed down to farmers' pressure

Welcoming the Centre's decision of repealing the three contentious farm laws, the Shiv Sena and the NCP, which share power in Maharashtra, on Friday said the government had to finally bow down before the agitating farmers. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "For the first time the 'mann ki baat' of people has come out PM Modi's mouth. BJP leaders were openly calling these farmers Khalistanis and Pakistanis, but the Union government had to bend before the farmers' pressure." Nawab Malik, chief spokesperson of the NCP said in a tweet, "Jhukati hai duniya, jhukane wala chahiye. We salute all the farmers, many of them gave their life. The three farm laws have been withdrawn."

10:49 (IST) Nov 19

'Regressive': SC-named SIT member on repeal of farm laws

Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat on Friday described as regressive the Central government's decision to repeal the three farm laws which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. “This is the most regressive step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he chose politics over farmers' betterment,” Ghanwat said. “Our panel had submitted several corrections and solutions over the three farm laws, but instead of using it to solve the impasse, Modi and BJP chose to backtrack. They just want to win elections and nothing else,” he said.

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10:48 (IST) Nov 19

'Could convince a section of farmers,' PM says after announcing repeal of farm laws

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10:47 (IST) Nov 19

Fear of elections, says P Chidambaram

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10:42 (IST) Nov 19

Unfazed by BJP's cruelty, tweets Mamata Banerjee

My heartfelt congratulations to every single farmer who fought relentlessly and were not fazed by the cruelty with… https://t.co/9T6NIIe0RQ
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 1637296866000

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10:37 (IST) Nov 19

Protesting farmers at Ghazipur border celebrate repeal of farm laws

(Pic: Anindya Chattopadhyay)

10:28 (IST) Nov 19

Farmers not to end protests just yet: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the contentious legislations are repealed in Parliament. He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price (MSP) of crops and other matters.

10:16 (IST) Nov 19

Dushyant Chautala hails repeal of farm laws

Welcoming the move, Chautala, who is the leader of the BJP ally JJ said, "Repeal of farm laws should be seen as a gift from Prime Minister Modi to protesting farmers on Gurupurab. I appeal to all protesting farmers to return to their homes and celebrate Gurupurab with their families."

10:11 (IST) Nov 19

The agitation will not be taken back. We will wait for the day when the farm laws will be scrapped in the Parliament. Government should talk on other issues of farmers too, besides MSP

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait

10:10 (IST) Nov 19

Farmers celebrate at Ghazipur border with "Kisan Zindabad" slogans following PM Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal all three farm laws

10:04 (IST) Nov 19

With their satyagraha, anndata of the country made the head of arrogance hang low. Congratulations on this victory against injustice

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP

09:54 (IST) Nov 19

Farm union welcomes govt's decision to repeal farm laws

The Bharatiyan Kisan Union's (BKU) Ugrahan faction on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws."It is a good move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Gurupurab," Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the leader of BKU's Ugrahan faction, said. BKU(Ugrahan) is the largest among the all protesting farmers unions and are protesting at the Tikri border. Ugrahan faction of the BKU has sizeable presence across Punjab.

09:51 (IST) Nov 19

What are the three contentious farm laws?

The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act provides for setting up a mechanism allowing the farmers to sell their farm produces outside the Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs). The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act allows farmers to do contract farming and market their produces freely. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act is an amendment to the existing Essential Commodities Act.

09:48 (IST) Nov 19

What the PM said during the announcement to repeal the three new farm laws

Today I want to tell everyone that Government has decided to repeal the three farm laws: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/ymgqzxMQia
— Prasar Bharati News Services पी.बी.एन.एस. (@PBNS_India) 1637294071000

09:47 (IST) Nov 19

'Fear of impending elections.' says P Chidambaram of Congress

What cannot be achieved by democratic protests can be achieved by the fear of impending elections! PM’s announcem… https://t.co/ehnzf6fy7O
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) 1637294747000

09:45 (IST) Nov 19

Step in right direction: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu

Repealing of black laws a step in the right direction …. Satyagrah of Kisan morcha gets historic success…. You’re s… https://t.co/ekOHuhWzEK
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) 1637294419000

09:44 (IST) Nov 19

Agri budget increased over 5 times, PM says

09:40 (IST) Nov 19

Victory for the farmers: Congress

टूट गया अभिमान, जीत गया मेरे देश का किसान।
— Congress (@INCIndia) 1637294712000

09:39 (IST) Nov 19

Future generations will remember the resistance by put up farmers: Delhi CM Kejriwal

आज प्रकाश दिवस के दिन कितनी बड़ी ख़ुशख़बरी मिली। तीनों क़ानून रद्द। 700 से ज़्यादा किसान शहीद हो गए। उनकी शहादत अमर… https://t.co/5bnJGioLaz
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1637294803000