Despite numerous rounds of Centre-farmer talks failing to break the deadloch between the two sides, protesting farmers have made it clear that they are still open for talks with the government.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation consisting of numerous farm unions, that is currently spearheading the agitation against the Centre s three agriculture laws said on Saturday that there was no question of closing the door on talks with the government.
This comes amidst the protesting farm unions announcing their decision to intensify their stir at the Ghazipur border outside the national capital. Farmers observed a day-long fast on Saturday to mark Martyrs’ Day and vowed to continue with their stir.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha claims over 100 people missing since R-Day tractor parade, forms six-member panel The SKM condemned the arrest of journalists and others based on false and fabricated charges and claimed that the government was afraid of the rising strength of the farmers movement Tens of thousands of protesting farmers drove long lines of tractors into Delhi on Tuesday, 26 January, breaking through police barricades, defying tear gas and storming the historic Red Fort as the nation celebrated Republic Day. AP New Delhi: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmers unions, on Sunday claimed that over 100 people were missing since the violence during the tractor parade on Republic Day, and it has set up a six-member committee to look into the matter.
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Govt proposal regarding suspension of farm laws for 18 months still stands: Modi at all-party meet
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the central government s proposal to farmers of suspending the three new farm laws for a period of 18 months is still up for discussion. I want to reiterate what Narendra Singh Tomar told farmers. He said we have not reached to consensus but we are giving you (farmers) the offer and you may go and deliberate. He told farmers that he was just a phone call away, said PM Modi at an all-party meeting, reported news agency ANI.
No question of closing door on talks with govt about farm laws: Samyukta Kisan Morcha ANI | Updated: Jan 31, 2021 00:22 IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): There is no question of farmer organisations closing the door on talks with the government, said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday, adding they had noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi s statements made earlier in the day about the Centre standing by its offer.
In a statement signed by farmer leader Darshan Pal, the SKM said that it would continue to seek a full repeal of the three farm laws and a legal entitlement guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP).