Page 21 - Farmers Protest

Mixed reaction by netizens to govt's decision of repealing farm laws

The prime minister announced his government has decided to repeal the three legislations

Repeal two farm laws passed in Karnataka last year, says farmers' body

The two laws were passed despite protest by the opposition Congress in 2020

Locals, traders near Singhu border hope for revival of business

Locals and traders living around Singhu border heaved a sigh of relief after the government's announcement to repeal the farm laws, hoping for revival of their businesses

Farm protests made 'toolkit', 'andolanjeevi' enter political lexicon

The protests against farm laws saw a fair share of controversies as well with climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop sensation Rihanna making their way to India's prime time debates

Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas', hold victory rallies tomorrow

The Congress has decided to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' on November 20 and will organise victory rallies across the country on behalf of farmers

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Farmers hail repeal of 3 farm laws, to continue protest over other demands

Celebrations broke out at the Singhu border protest site soon after PM Modi announced repealing the farm laws

Farm laws repeal: Victory of all farmers, says Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that the central government's decision to repeal three farm laws is a victory of all farmers, however, he added, that it is a late decision

Failed to explain benefits of farm laws to some farmers of nation: Tomar

PM Modi's intention was to bring revolutionary changes in the lives of farmers but government failed to explain benefits of the central farm laws, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Pleas against farm laws in SC to become infructuous after govt repeals them

A batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of farm laws in the Supreme Court would become infructuous after the Centre either passes a law or brings an ordinance to repeal these statutes

Repeal of farm laws: Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Opposition parties congratulated the farmers on the Centre's announcement to repeal the three farm laws while taking a swipe at the government

Yogi Adityanath welcomes farm law repeal, said failed to convince farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed the repeal of the three farm laws and expressed regret farmers could not be convinced despite government's best efforts. "The government tried to have a dialogue with farmers at every level. But maybe because of some deficiency on our part, we failed to explain our point to the people," Adityanath said. "I sincerely welcome the withdrawal of three agricultural laws by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh government," he said. The CM called the withdrawal of the bills a historic gesture and congratulated the Prime Minister for making the decision. "Today, on Gurupurb, the Prime Minister has done the historic work by using this language of dialogue in a democracy and withdrawing the three agricultural laws," he said. He said though the bills got support from a large section of farmers, a minority that could not be convinced managed to stall it. "Although from the very beginning there was a large community

BJP might reap benefit at UP polls as Modi announces repeal of 3 farm laws

Only the assembly election results will reveal if the Modi government was able to overcome farmer distrust

Doctor, teacher, ex-army man: Those who led the farmers' movement

These are among the people who guided and shaped the nationwide movement against against the three new agri laws which the government agreed to repeal on Friday after more than a year of protests

Celebrations at protest site after PM Modi announces repeal of 3 farm laws

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement repealing three farm laws, farmers burst into celebration and distributed 'Jalebis' at the protest site on Gazipur (UP-Delhi) border on Friday."I thank Prime Minister Modi for taking this decision. People were saying that it will be the government's defeat if they take back the farm laws, I always used to say that the government is a very big institution and repealing the farm laws is not their defeat. Since it is the government of farmers how can this be their defeat," said one of the protesters present at the Gazipur site."I welcome the decision of the Central government. I just wish that they would have done this a bit early," said another."This victory is dedicated to those farmers who lost their lives during this protest. I thank everyone who supported us and helped spread our word," said a protestor.Farmers have been protesting against the government's three farm laws since they were passed by the Centre in 2020.The three farm ...

Farmers happy at Gurpurab surprise of PM's announcement, but wait for more

Addressing the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti, Modi appealed to farmers who had set up camp at entry points into the national capital since November 28 last year to return home

Decision only because of upcoming polls, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the govt had agreed to repeal the three farm laws only because it had understood that they would face reverses in the upcoming elections.

Can't trust BJP till it actually repeals farm laws, says TMC's Mahua Moitra

Moitra welcomed the Centre's decision to repeal three controversial farm laws, but said BJP cannot be trusted till it actually withdraws these legislations in the upcoming session of Parliament

Repealing 'black' laws step in right direction, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Sidhu further said the "sacrifice of farmers has paid dividends".

Amarinder Singh thanks PM Modi, says looking forward to working with BJP

Amarinder appealed to the protesting farmers to end their protest outside borders of the national capital and return to their native places