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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation today, announced that the three contentious farm laws introduced in 2020 will be repealed.
"We haven't been able to explain to our farmers. This is not a time to blame anyone. I want to tell you that we have taken the farm laws back," said the Prime Minister, urging farmers to return to their homes and fields.
The decision comes ahead of key state elections, over a year after farmers' began protesting the laws.
PM Modi said his government did its best to educate and inform the farmers about the laws and will continue to keep working for their betterment.
Here are the Highlights on the Farm Laws Repeal:
Nov 20, 2021 01:10 (IST)
Victory of farmers: Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary after Centre's decision to repeal farm laws
The victory of farmers is the victory of the country, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government's decision to repeal the farm laws.
His remarks came after Prime Minister Modi, in an address to the nation this morning, 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.
"Victory of the farmers, is of everyone, it is a victory of the country," Mr Chaudhary said in a tweet in Hindi.
Nov 19, 2021 21:09 (IST)
Workers' union of railways hails Centre's decision to repeal farm laws
The railways' largest workers' union, All India Railway Men's Federation (AIRF), has hailed the Centre's decision to repeal three farm laws and said this was possible only because of the unity among the farmers protesting against the legislations.
The farmers' struggle, which was supported by the rail union, achieved a huge victory on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the three laws.
Nov 19, 2021 20:31 (IST)
MSP Is A Bigger Issue Than Farm Laws: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said that issues related to Minimum Support Price (MSP) are bigger than the farm laws.
"MSP is bigger issue than farm laws, it is the lifeline of Indian farmers ... If the central government genuinely wants to fulfil their promise of doubling the farmers income or accepting the C2 formula of Swaminathan report, then they should accede to this demand," Mr Sidhu said in a tweet.
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said that issues related to Minimum Support Price (MSP) are bigger than the farm laws.
Mr Sidhu said if the central government genuinely wants to fulfil its promise of doubling the farmers' income then it should fulfil the demand for legislation to guarantee a remunerative MSP.
"MSP is bigger issue than farm laws, it is the lifeline of Indian farmers ... If the central government genuinely wants to fulfil their promise of doubling the farmers income or accepting the C2 formula of Swaminathan report, then they should accede to this demand," Mr Sidhu said in a tweet.
Nov 19, 2021 19:27 (IST)
Haryana Chief Minister hails decision to repeal agri laws, urges farmers to end stir
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the Centre's three farm laws and urged farmers to end their protest.
He said the Centre brought the laws for the benefit of farmers, especially small and marginal ones, but unfortunately some farm unions had been protesting at the Delhi borders.
"Today, Narendra Modi while once again choosing the larger public interest announced to repeal these laws. However, soon after the introduction of these laws, a large number of farmers had considered these laws beneficial for them and had also appreciated the central government," said Mr Khattar.
Nov 19, 2021 18:34 (IST)
PM must apologise for hardship caused by his dictatorial step of enacting farm laws: CPI(M)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise for the hardship and trouble caused by his "dictatorial step" of enacting the three farm laws.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning announced the government will repeal the three farm laws and the legislative process will be completed during the upcoming Winter session of Parliament.
"The quest for justice for those targeted by the government and its agencies through false cases will continue. The prime minister must apologise for the hardship and trouble caused by his dictatorial step of farm laws to benefit his crony business partners," CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a tweet.
Nov 19, 2021 18:05 (IST)
"Because UP Polls": Opposition Scorns Centre's Farm Laws About-Turn
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a rollback of three controversial farm laws that kept protesting farmers on the street for more than a year, a blizzard of "thank-you" tweets followed from BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh.
"You must have heard the Prime Minister's address where he announced the repeal of the farm laws that unions were agitating against. These laws were in the interest of the country but voices against it could not be ignored. We have to solve this through dialogue. Dialogue is the biggest strength of a democracy and the Prime Minister should be thanked for this," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a rollback of three controversial farm laws that kept protesting farmers on the street for more than a year, a blizzard of "thank-you" tweets followed from BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh.
"You must have heard the Prime Minister's address where he announced the repeal of the farm laws that unions were agitating against. These laws were in the interest of the country but voices against it could not be ignored. We have to solve this through dialogue. Dialogue is the biggest strength of a democracy and the Prime Minister should be thanked for this," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted.
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Nov 19, 2021 15:37 (IST)
Repealing Farm Laws Shows PM's Sensitivity Towards Farmers: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farms laws showed his sensitivity towards the welfare of farmers.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farms laws showed his sensitivity towards the welfare of farmers.
"Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the interest of farmers and respecting their sentiments has taken a big decision to withdraw three agriculture laws. This decision reveals the sensitivity of the Prime Minister towards the welfare of farmers. I welcome this decision of the Prime Minister," said Mr Singh in a tweet.
Nov 19, 2021 15:13 (IST)
PM Modi Cancelling Farm Laws Is His Biggest Policy Reversal Yet
PM Modi will scrap three controversial farm laws that led to angry street protests over the last year, his biggest policy reversal since assuming power in 2014.
PM Modi will scrap three controversial farm laws that led to angry street protests over the last year, his biggest policy reversal since assuming power in 2014.
In a televised address to the nation on Friday, PM Modi apologized for failing to convince a section of farmers and said the parliament will repeal the legislation by end of the month.
"The purpose of the new laws was to strengthen the country's farmers, especially small farmers," he said. "We have failed to convince some farmers despite all our efforts."
The announcement comes ahead of key provincial polls in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab where farmers are an influential voting bloc. The long drawn protests by hundreds of thousands of farmers could have hurt his Bharatiya Janata Party's chances in both elections. The government had, so far, refused to budge from its position which the protesters claimed would ruin their livelihoods, making it the longest stand-off since PM Modi swept to power seven years ago.
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Nov 19, 2021 14:40 (IST)
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella organisation of various farm unions, has said that they have plans for the next three-four months, including visiting poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Nov 19, 2021 13:56 (IST)
Olympic boxer Vijender Singh reacts to farm laws repeal
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Nov 19, 2021 13:49 (IST)
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a rollback of three controversial farm laws that kept protesting farmers on the street for more than a year, a blizzard of "thank-you" tweets followed from BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh.
"You must have heard the Prime Minister's address where he announced the repeal of the farm laws that unions were agitating against. These laws were in the interest of the country but voices against it could not be ignored. We have to solve this through dialogue. Dialogue is the biggest strength of a democracy and the Prime Minister should be thanked for this," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted.
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief and former Chief Minister who has emerged as the principal challenge to the BJP in UP, said the Modi government could not be trusted, that they could bring back the laws after the elections. "These people think this fake apology will return them to power but the people understand all this. The laws have been repealed for votes. How will the murderers of Lakhimpur be brought to justice," he said.
Nov 19, 2021 13:07 (IST)
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government has decided to cancel the three farm laws, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said he is sensing defeat in the upcoming assembly elections and has started realising the reality of the country that it has been built by farmers.
"Six hundred farmers martyred, more than 350 days of struggle, Narendra Modi ji your minister's son crushed farmers to death, you didn't care. Your party leaders insulted farmers and called them terrorists, traitors, goons, miscreants, you yourself called them andolanjeevi, beat them with sticks, arrested them," the Congress General Secretary said.
"Now, sensing defeat in polls, you have suddenly started to realise the reality of this country -- this country has been built by farmers, it is a country of farmers, they are the real protectors of the country and no government can run the country by trampling upon the interests of farmers," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted in Hindi.
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Nov 19, 2021 12:33 (IST)
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to withdraw the farm laws
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said he welcomes PM Modi's decision to withdraw the farm laws.
"Though a large section of people believed that such laws can play an essential role to increase the income of farmers, some farmer organisations opposed it. The government attempted to establish a dialogue on all levels, but we could not convince them. We respect democracy. Hence I welcome the repealing of the farm laws," said Mr Adityanath in a video statement.
Nov 19, 2021 12:32 (IST)
Home Minister Amit Shah hails the BJP government's announcement as "a welcome and statesmanlike move"
Nov 19, 2021 12:14 (IST)
Additional visuals of farmers celebrating at the Ghazipur border
Nov 19, 2021 12:10 (IST)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulates farmers
Nov 19, 2021 11:59 (IST)
Farmers celebrate at the Shambhu border, between Haryana's Ambala and Punjab's Patiala
Nov 19, 2021 11:15 (IST)
Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat today 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," Mr Ghanwat told news agency Press Trust of India.
"Our panel had submitted several corrections and solutions over the three farm laws, but instead of using it to solve the impasse, PM Modi and BJP chose to backtrack. They just want to win elections and nothing else," Mr Ghanwat said.
Nov 19, 2021 11:13 (IST)
Maharashtra MLA urges repeal "with immediate effect"
Nov 19, 2021 10:45 (IST)
Samyukta Kisan Morcha Press Statement:
"The Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi announced the Government of India's decision to repeal all three anti-farmer, pro-corporate black laws first brought in as Ordinances in June 2020. He chose to announce this on Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha welcomes this decision and will wait for the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures. If this happens, it will be a historic victory of the one year long farmers' struggle in India. However, nearly 700 farmers have been martyred in this struggle. The central government's obstinacy is responsible for these avoidable deaths, including the murders at Lakhimpur Kheri.
SKM also reminds the Prime Minister that the agitation of farmers is not just for the repeal of the three black laws, but also for a statutory guarantee of remunerative prices for all agricultural produce and for all farmers. This important demand of farmers is still pending. So also is the withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill. SKM will take note of all developments, hold its meeting soon and announce further decisions."
Nov 19, 2021 10:40 (IST)
Farmers in west Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar celebrate withdrawal of the three farm laws
Nov 19, 2021 10:34 (IST)
People at Ghazipur border celebrate PM Modi's announcement
Nov 19, 2021 10:23 (IST)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is among several leaders who tweeted minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the three farm laws introduced last year will be cancelled.
Mr Gandhi, whose party is a fierce critic of the farm laws brought under controversial circumstances, appeared to lose no time in taking a swipe at PM Modi over the announcement to cancel the farm laws.
"The country's farmers have defeated arrogance with their satyagraha. Jai Hindi, Jai Hindi's farmers," Mr Gandhi tweeted, along with an old tweet from January this year where he said, "Mark my words, the government will have to take back the anti-farm laws."
Nov 19, 2021 10:07 (IST)
Farm laws withdrawal "impelled by fear of elections": Rajya Sabha MP
Nov 19, 2021 10:02 (IST)
Bharatiyan Kisan Union calls farm laws repeal "good move by PM Modi"
The Bharatiyan Kisan Union's (BKU) Ugrahan faction today welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws.
In his address to the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Modi said the three farm laws will be repealed in the coming Winter session of Parliament.
"It is a good move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Guru Purab," Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the leader of BKU's Ugrahan faction, told PTI.
Nov 19, 2021 09:54 (IST)
Punjab Congress chief and former Punjab Chief Minister have welcomed PM Modi's decision to repeal the three contentious farm laws that saw spirited protests from farmers at the borders of the national capital for over a year.
Nov 19, 2021 09:47 (IST)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacts to farm laws repeal
"Great news on Prakash Divas. Over 700 farmers lost their lives. Their sacrifice will live on. Future generations will remember how farmers gave their all for the cause of farmers. Salute India's farmers," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi in response to the Centre's announcement to repeal the farm laws.
Nov 19, 2021 09:37 (IST)
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu calls farm laws repeal "a step in the right direction"
Nov 19, 2021 09:36 (IST)
Former Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh lauds repeal of "3 black laws"
Nov 19, 2021 09:35 (IST)
PM Modi announces repeal of the three farm laws at the center of farmers' protests
