Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and backed the three farm laws enacted by the Centre. He said these laws will benefit the farmers.
He said, “the legislations are in the interest of farmers and not against them," he said. The JDU leader further added that hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon. Earlier on Monday, Nitish also noted that all the doubts over the three farm laws that have risen in some states will be answered honestly by the Centre.
Kumar mocked the opposition parties in Bihar over their claims that his government won’t stay for long, adding that they are getting publicity out of it.
This was Kumar's first meeting with Modi after he assumed office again as the chief minister of Bihar in November last 2020. The meeting was a "courtesy meeting", Kumar said and said the meeting was not to make any specific demand.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting against the three farm laws demanding a complete repeal of the laws and guarantee on MSP. protesting farmers claim that these laws will strip them of the profits while the government has been assuring the farmers that these laws will bring revolution in the farming industry and increase their income.