Today is the 15th day of the farmers' agitation on the borders of Delhi in protest against the new agricultural laws. The government's written attempt to persuade the farmers after 6 rounds of talks also failed on Wednesday. The farmers are now busy in intensifying the movement. Meanwhile, Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, has said that the government's interest is only in ending the protest. However, the movement will not end until all three laws are withdrawn. Tikait has also demanded a separate bill on minimum support price (MSP).
Farmers are preparing to jam the highway across the country. Indian Farmers Union leader Manjit Singh has said that the government wants to weaken our movement. But, a lot of farmers are reaching Delhi to join it. We are also appealing to the people of Delhi for support.
Farmer leader from Punjab Boota Singh appealed to the government that the laws should be taken back and a fresh start made taking into account all the stakeholders.
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"We only want that these laws should be taken back as they would cause great loss to the farmers, they are nothing but black laws and death warrants for not only the farmers but also the labourers, small traders and the whole nation," said Boota Singh Shadipur, President, Bharatiya Kisan Manch.
Singh said that if the government really wants to frame a law, it should start afresh and hold talks with the farmers; but first and foremost the newly passed laws should be taken back.
SOURCES: IANS