The farmers had given time to meet at 11 am on Tuesday. However, they also kept 4 conditions. The govt is expected to answer the letter today.
New Delhi| Today is the 33rd day of the farmers’ agitation against agricultural bills. The farmers had written a letter to the government on Saturday, deciding to resume talks. The farmers had given time to meet at 11 am on Tuesday. However, they also kept 4 conditions. The government can answer today on the letter of farmers.
4 conditions of farmers
1. The possibilities of withdrawal of all three agricultural laws should be discussed.
2. Legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) should be on the agenda of negotiation.
3. The provisions of punishment under the Commission for the Air Quality Management Ordinance should not apply to farmers. Ordinance should be amended and notified.
4. The issue of change in the Electricity Amendment Bill should also be included in the negotiating agenda.
Kejriwal reached Singhu border for second time
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached the Singhu border on Sunday evening and met the farmers. They reached the Singhu border for the second time in a month. He was accompanied by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Kejriwal, meeting the farmers, said, “I challenge the central government to open debate with the farmers. This will clarify how these laws will hurt the farmers.”
The farmers opposed Modi’s Mann Ki Baat by banging thalis
The farmers may be ready to negotiate once again, but the government’s opposition has also intensified. They boycotted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat program by banging plates on Sunday.
Punjab lawyer takes own life
Amarjit Singh Rai, a senior advocate involved in the movement, committed suicide on Sunday. He was from Jalalabad in Fazilka district of Punjab. He consumed poison 5 km away from the ongoing demonstration at the Tikri border. He left behind a suicide note. In this, he called PM Modi a dictator. He is the second farmer to commit suicide in the movement. So far 26 farmers have lost their lives due to different reasons in the movement.
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