Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the farmers were being misled by opposition parties and that the protests were based on 'rumours' that MSP would be taken away in the future.Farmers Protest Today Live Updates: The leaders of 32 farmer unions will attend the meeting called by the Centre at 3 PM. Ahead of the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda. The meeting was also attended by railways minister Piyush Goyal. From the Centre, the talks will be led by Rajnath Singh and Narendra Singh Tomar.
Earlier, the Punjab Kisan Sangharsh Committee had refused to attend the meeting unless all the protesting groups were invited for the talks. “There are more than 500 groups of farmers in the country, but the Government has invited only 32 groups for talks. The rest haven’t been called by the government. We won’t be going for talks till all groups are called,” said Sukhvinder S Sabhran, Joint Secretary, Punjab Kisan Sangharsh Committee-Delhi.
Farmers have been protesting against the three farm laws and want the acts either withdrawn or minimum support price guaranteed in the laws. The Centre has said that it hasn’t touched MSP and that they should not protest for something which has not really happened. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the farmers were being misled by opposition parties and that the protests were based on ‘rumours’ that MSP would be taken away in the future.
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Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav today charged Centre with a "conspiracy" to grab their land in the guise of farm laws. "People like us involved in farming clearly understand the conspiracy of grabbing lands of farmers under the guise of farm laws by giving 'jumla' (false promise) of doubling the income. We are struggling as usual with our farmer brothers, so that the structure protecting the MSP, market and agriculture remains intact. BJP is over now!" Yadav said in a tweet in Hindi.
Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are holding protests at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders of the national capital against the Centre's new agri-marketing laws. Expressing his support to farmers, Yadav had earlier said that if farmers were left to the market and the big players, then they would never benefit.The Centre has invited agitating farmer unions for talks at 3 PM.
Farmer unions have decided to attend a meeting with the Centre as protesters continued their agitation at Delhi border points against the government's new farm laws. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3. 'In our meeting, we have decided to accept the central government's offer to hold talks at 3 pm today. Representatives of protesting farmers will attend the meeting with Union ministers,' farmer leader Baljeet Singh Mahal said. Thousands of farmers stayed put at various Delhi border points for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday protesting against the new farm laws, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system and corporatise farming. The meeting has been called at 3 pm on December 1 at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Those leaders who were present in the meeting held on November 13 have been invited this time.
Bhim army chief has joined the farmers protest at Ghazipur border. The farmer unions had earlier said that they won't allow any political party to take part in their agitation.
Farmers protests | Over 500 farmers from Bundelkhand will join the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi border points against the new agriculture-related laws. Bundelkhand Kisan Union (BKU) national president Vimal Sharma said all the preparations for going to the national capital have been completed and district units have been instructed to participate in the movement in a peaceful manner. "Over 500 farmers from Banda, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Jhansi and Lalitpur will go to Delhi on Thursday from their own means with ration and other necessary things to take part in the ongoing farmers' agitation against the farm laws made by the central government," he said. (PTI)
Farmers protests: The leaders of 32 farmer unions will attend the meeting called by the Centre at 3 PM. Ahead of the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda. The meeting was also attended by railways minister Piyush Goyal. From the Centre, the talks will be led by Rajnath Singh and Narendra Singh Tomar.
Haryana: Independent MLA Sombir Sangwan withdraws his support from the Khattar led-Harayana government. Speaking to reporters, he said, "In light of the atrocities committed on the farmers, I hereby withdraw my support to the current government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said those who have a history of deceit were playing tricks again on farmers. "The farmers are being deceived on these historic agriculture reform laws by the same people who have misled them for decades," he said. He strongly defended the farm laws which deregulate the sale of crops but have also triggered apprehensions that the minimum support price (MSP) system is being dismantled. He reiterated that farmers who wanted to follow the old system of trading referring to the mandis' where they can get the MSP are still free to do so. But, he said, the three laws gave them new options to sell for more. The Prime Minister said whenever new laws are enacted questions are bound to be asked but presently a new trend is being seen in the country — the protests are based on creating doubts through misinformation.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has left from the residence of BJP President JP Nadda. A meeting over farmers' protest was being held at the BJP President's residence.
I will attend the meeting called by the government at 3 pm today, says RS Mansa, State President, Punjab Kisan Union.
Farmers protests in Delhi | We are with protesting farmers like the entire country. But I would like to clarify that Delhi autorickshaws and taxis won't go on strike. We have already been out of work for 4 months and can't afford strikes: Rajendar Soni, Mahamantri, Delhi Autorickshaw Union and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union
Farmers protest in Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrive at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda for meeting over farmers protest. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also arrives at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda.