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had the farm laws been repealed layed announcement for repealing
sooner after the Prime Minister an- of farm Laws affirms the truth that
nounced the decision to repeal three the defence of peoples’ rights and
Central farm laws. the vindication of their sensitivities
This is the first time in India’s rest finally on the assertion of peo-
history that the government is tak- ple’s will.” “The farmers of India
ing back three laws due to agitation, have not only made history but also
the Aam Admi Party leader added. reminded us of its lessons,” he said.
“I congratulate all farmers in the Senior Congress leader said, “If
country. Their agitation yielded re- only the Central government had
sults. Had this been done sooner risen above hubris and responded to
lives of 700 farmers could’ve been the farmers’ cry for justice, human
saved. Still, this is big. Perhaps for misery on a colossal scale could have
the first time in India’s history, Gov- been averted.”
ernment is taking back 3 laws due to akhilesh yadaV
agitation,” Kejriwal told the media- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh
persons during his visit at Gurdwara Yadav on Friday said that the Centre
Rakab Ganj on the occasion of Guru withdrew the three farm laws fearing
Nanak Jayanti. public support that his party gar-
rakesh tikait Rakesh Tikait speaks to the media saying farmers’ agitation will continue until the three Farm nered from the ‘Vijay Yatra’ that was
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) held from Ghazipur to Lucknow on
leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said Laws are repealed by the Parliament (ANI) the newly inaugurated Purvanachal
the farmers’ agitation has not ended. Expressway yesterday ahead of the
“Agitation isn’t ending. Who told you 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
that the agitation is ending? It’ll con- “The BJP of the rich wanted to
tinue,” said Tikait. “They’ve just tak- cheat the poor farmers with land
en laws back; they should go to Par- acquisition and black laws. Nailed,
liament and make this legal. We have made cartoons pulling hair, mowed
Samyukt Morcha 9-member commit- by jeep, but fearing the public sup-
tee meeting today. Everything will port of SP’s Vijay Yatra of Purvan-
be decided there. If the government chal, withdrew the black laws. BJP
wants to put forth their side, they should tell when the culprits of the
should do it there,” he added. death of hundreds of farmers will
Further, the BKU leader said be punished,” said the SP chief in a
that there are many issues pending tweet (roughly translated from Hin-
like the cases against farmers and di). Meanwhile speaking at a press
electricity bills which have to be re- conference, Yadav said, “Farmers’s
solved before the agitation is ended. efforts have paid off. It is the de-
“This decision also seems to be an Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu speaking to the media on Friday (ANI) feat of ego and victory of farmers,
election gimmick, given the manner democracy. People will not forgive
in which the graph of Centre is go- Rakesh Tikait in Kolkata earlier this government genuinely wants to fulfil them (Centre) in the upcoming polls.
ing down and their image is getting year. its promise of doubling the farmers’ This false apology won’t work...Peo-
affected. They are working under the income, then it should fulfil the de- ple who have apologised should also
pressure of the companies, only to yogi adityaNath mand for legislation to guarantee a resign from politics forever..,”.
benefit them,” he added. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister remunerative MSP. “MSP is bigger amariNder siNgh
mamata baNerJee Yogi Adityanath on Friday wel- issue than farm laws, it is the lifeline Former Punjab Chief Minister
West Bengal Chief Minister comed Prime Minister Narendra of Indian farmers ... If the central Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh
Mamata Banerjee on Friday con- Modi’s decision to repeal the three government genuinely wants to fulfil on Friday said that nothing could be
Central farm laws. “I thank him and
gratulated farmers adding that the welcome this step taken by him. their promise of doubling the farm- bigger than repealing the three farm
Centre’s move is the victory of every Though a large section of people ers income or accepting the C2 for- laws and apologizing to the farmers
single farmer who fought relentless- believed that such laws can play an mula of Swaminathan report, then on the occasion of Prakash Parv by
ly. “My heartfelt congratulations to essential role to increase the income they should accede to this demand,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi to-
every single farmer who fought re- of farmers. When farmer organisa- Sidhu said in a tweet. day.
lentlessly and were not fazed by the tions opposed it, the government Hailing the Centre’s decision “On Prakash Parv PM Modi
cruelty with which BJP treated you. attempted to establish a dialogue on to repeal the three farm laws, Sidhu took the decision to repeal the
This is YOUR VICTORY! My deep- all levels,” the chief minister said. In termed it as a “step in the right di- three Farm Laws and apologized
est condolences to everyone who a major move, Prime Minister Nar- rection”. to the farmers. There can be noth-
lost their loved ones in this fight,” endra Modi on Friday announced ashwaNi kumar ing bigger than this. I’m thankful to
tweeted the chief minister. Notably, the repealing of the three Central Former Union Law Minister Prime Minister and Home Minister
Banerjee had extended her support farm laws. and senior Congress leader Ashwani for this, nobody can do anything
to farmers who have been protesting Kumar on Friday hit out at the cen- more than this,” Singh said on being
at the borders of Delhi against the NaVJot siNgh sidhu tral government and said that the asked about PM’s statement that he
Centre’s three farm laws. A delega- Punjab Congress chief Navjot announcement of repeal of three brought farm laws for the welfare of
tion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Singh Sidhu on Friday said that is- farm laws was a ‘late decision’ by the the nation. In a major move, Prime
MPs had visited Singhu Border. Ba- sues related to Minimum Support Centre. Minister Narendra Modi on Fri-
nerjee even had held a meeting with Price (MSP) are bigger than the Ashwani Kumar said, “The de- day announced the repealing of the
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader farm laws. Sidhu said if the central three Central farm laws.

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