On the day that the farmers ‘ongoing protest completes the 23rd, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed a farmers’ conference in Madhya Pradesh that made it clear that the government is ready for more talks, which will lead to probable amendments. , but the repeal of the laws is not entirely on your table.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that it will not interfere with the protest at this time as long as the protest is peaceful. He has also proposed a committee of experts to negotiate peace between the farmers and the Center.
Here are the main takeaways from the 23rd day of the protest:
Main protest gaining strength: The protest gains traction as All India Kisan Sabha has now extended its support to protesting farmers. Thousands of farmers will leave Nashik on December 21 to join the protest in Delhi.
A group of 20 Indian doctors from the United States has delayed their return to provide medical services at the Tikri border.
The leader of the Chipko movement, Sundarlal Bahuguna, has extended his support to farmers.
Informal talks are taking place with farmers, the ministry says: Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in an interview with PTI, said the solution is likely before the end of this year. Although official talks between the Center and farmers have not advanced after five rounds, informal talks are taking place, Tomar said. “Agricultural leaders, who are concerned about the well-being of farmers, should discuss the problems of farmers. Why should it matter if the laws are repealed or not? “Tomar said.
Farmers have previously opposed the Center speaking in parallel with some groups of farmers’ organizations.
Farmers our top priority: Prime Minister Modi’s message
Explaining the benefits of the new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an hour-long speech to farmers in Madhya Pradesh, where he appealed to farmers with folded hands. His call was not to believe the rumors supposedly spread by the opposition parties. However, if farmers have concerns, the government is ready to address everything, Prime Minister Modi said, as farmers are the top priority.
BJP ministers addressing agricultural issues
On Friday, several BJP ministers addressed the issue of the ongoing farmers’ protest, pointing their guns at the opposition. “The opposition says that the one who made the bills is not a farmer. Is the one who talks about producing 40-inch potatoes a farmer? Is Sonia Gandhi a farmer? The one who really did something for the farmers was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ”said Smriti Irani in Meerut. “Failed political actors who have been repeatedly rejected by the people are acting under their depression of defeat and deceiving the farmers,” said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
Meanwhile, the mortal remains of Sikh preacher Sant Ram Singh, who supported the protest against agricultural laws and allegedly committed suicide near the Singhu border unable to bear the “pain of the farmers”, were turned over to the flames in Karnal el Friday.
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