Farmers Protest: Decision on Centre s letter for talks today, say leaders; Kerala guv says no to special Assembly session Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he was hopeful that the protesting unions would complete their internal discussion soon and come forward for talks. FP Staff December 23, 2020 00:18:56 IST Members of different farmer organizations shout at a protest against new agricultural laws in Mumbai. AP
A decision on the Centre s offer for next round of talks will be taken after consulting farmers leaders from across the country on Wednesday, said cultivators protesting at the borders of Delhi on Tuesday as Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he was hopeful that the unions will soon resume discussions to end the deadlock.
Farmer unions on Tuesday said they will make a decision regarding holding talks with the Centre on Wednesday, while agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar remained hopeful of a discussion soon.
As the farmers’ protest against the three agri laws entered its 27th day, union leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu said that 32 farmer organisations from Punjab held a meeting and discussed the next course of action.
Addressing a press conference, he said the decision regarding talking to the Centre will be taken on Wednesday when farmer leaders from across the country will discuss the agenda.
Sandhu said that they would also write to Britain MPs, urging them to press their Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to attend India s Republic Day celebrations on January 26.