Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the land reforms he wants to introduce are necessary, because for decades, farmers lived with a law that was 120 years old and denied them their rights. "You allowed this," he said, referring to the opposition Congress which has governed India more than any other party and lost abysmally to Mr Modi and his BJP in last year's election.
"If despite all the benefits that the new reforms will bring, you feel there is any provision that is anti-farmer, I am willing to make changes to the proposal. Let us work together," he said in parliament, rebutting the accusations hurled by the opposition that his plans discriminate against farmers to benefit corporates.
Earlier this week, sources said the PM was opposed to significant revisions to his proposal. But senior ministers like Nitin Gadkari have said they will take "good ideas" on board.
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