New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to abolish three agriculture laws.
However, observing that the laws should have been repealed earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief on Friday said, “Today one thing is very sad. 700+ farmers lost their lives, it was not needed. These laws could have been stopped earlier. I salute these martyrs.”
Today one thing is very sad.
700+ farmers lost their lives, it was not needed. These laws could have been stopped earlier.
I salute these martyrs. May Waheguru remove all the troubles of his family. This country will never forget your sacrifices.
– From. m @Arvind Kejriwal #Agriculture Law pic.twitter.com/7JI6pzAApI
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 19, 2021
Highlighting that this day will be remembered like Independence Day, Republic Day in the history of India, the Chief Minister of Delhi said, “It is a victory of democracy and not just of farmers. The government protested against the anti-agriculture laws.” All efforts were made to disrupt them, calling them Khalistani. Terrorists, but the farmers did not give up.”
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“The farmers proved that the Center has to finally listen to the people. Water cannons, sticks dried up and nails melted against the determination of the farmer. The government made all efforts to disrupt the protest but the farmers did not give up. obeyed and fought well.” added.
earlier today, Maharashtra Home Minister DW Patil He also said that if this decision of canceling all three agriculture had been taken earlier, many more innocent lives of farmers would have been saved.
The decision to scrap agricultural laws came five months before assembly elections were held in five states, including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
During the address, PM Modi said, “Today is the holy festival of Guru Nanak Dev. This is not the time to blame anyone. Today I have come to tell the whole country that it has been decided to withdraw three agricultural laws.” ”
Since November last year, farmers mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been demanding Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Farmer Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, Price Assurance and Agricultural Services Act. , 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 to be withdrawn and a new law be enacted to guarantee minimum support prices for crops.
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