Tag: farmers protests
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Underestimating the Kisan? How Farmers Protests Can Upend the BJP’s Calculations
The protests, with the aid of farmers, towards the government’s new farm legal guidelines have been happening for over two months now. The protests first started around Delhi but have now unfolded to other parts of North India as well. These lengthy jogging protests could create political problems for the BJP inside the Hindi belt ... -
SC stays execution of farm laws, forms panel to help farmers
SC stays execution: SC has stayed Centre’s implementation of three farm laws & formed a panel to negotiate with farmers In a major development amid the ongoing farmers’ protest across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws. The apex court also established a four-member committee of ... -
Sixth round of talks between farmers and Government brings in few concessions
Farmers and Government: The sixth round of talks between farmer union leaders and government led to few concessions offered by latter to pacify the protests, which has been ongoing for over a month. With regard to the recent negotiations, the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said, “Of the four agendas of farmers, two have been ... -
Protesting farmers observe day-long hunger strike on Monday
Day-long hunger strike: Thousands of farmers observed day-long hunger strike as part of their protest against new farm laws Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws across various Delhi borders observed a day-long hunger strike on Monday. Beginning at 8 am on Monday, the hunger strike witnessed the participation of representatives of ... -
Farmers’ protests: Leaders, volunteers across nation join in
Farmers’ protests: Farmers, politicians and volunteers across nation have joined hands to protest the three farm laws The ongoing farmers’ protests at the Haryana-Delhi border have evoked massive responses of solidarity from various parts of India. Leaders from across party lines have come out in support of the farmers as they are camping at the ... -
‘Farms Bills for your benefit, don’t be misled’: PM Modi to farmers
Amid ongoing farmers protests across several states over agriculture bills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at the Opposition for attempting to misguide the farmers on the legislation. While addressing a virtual meeting after the launch of a railway bridge project for poll-bound Bihar, PM Modi hailed the passage of two farm bills ...