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NEW DELHI: BJP’s oldest ally, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), is considering whether or not to stay in the NDA after the “forced” passage of farm bills in Parliament. The party had opposed the bills. The head of the party, Sukhbir Singh Badal, asked President Ram Nath Kovind to send the …

Western Uttar Pradesh, where several agricultural protests originated, is relatively silent on the three controversial agricultural laws that have angered farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The reason given by agricultural leaders was that, unlike in Punjab and Haryana, the network of fruit and vegetable markets is not as strong in …