Farmers Protest in Delhi: Farmers have planned a massive tractor march on January 26.
New Delhi:
Hitting out at the centre over an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court against the farmers parade on Republic Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today referred to the deaths of those who have died after thousands started camping near Delhi s borders.
In its affidavit, the centre has underlined that Republic Day parade disruption will be an embarrassment to the nation . Amid deadlock over the three new agricultural laws, which have now been put on hold by the Supreme Court, the farmers have threatened to intensify their agitation by taking out a massive tractor rally in the heart of the national capital and other parts of the country.
Farmers Protest in Delhi: Thousands have been demanding repeal of the farm laws. (File)
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Top court asked for an affidavit on Khalistanis reference Yes. I will file it, place the IB records, said the Attorney General
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court today put on hold three farm laws that are the cause of protests near Delhi by thousands of farmers. In the hearing, the government argued that Khalistanis had infiltrated the protests.
As Attorney General KK Venugopal made the statement, the Supreme Court asked him to file an affidavit. The top government lawyer said he would do so by tomorrow along with inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
Updated Jan 12, 2021 | 18:01 IST
Farmers leader and Swaraj India president Yogender Yadav welcomed the stay on implementation of the farm laws but attacked the committee calling it blatantly partisan . Supreme Court of India | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
The Supreme Court today stayed the implementation of farm laws until further notice
The top court also formed a four-member committee to discuss the farm laws with the protesting farmers
New Delhi: Hours after the Supreme Court formed a four-member committee to discuss the three contentious farms laws with the farmers, Kisan unions and Opposition leaders on Tuesday lashed out against the committee members questioning their credibility.
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The ruling came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the three farm laws. A detailed order is expected later today. During the hearing, the chief justice said the court will pass an interim order saying the no farmers land can be sold for contract farming till the matter is resolved.
Before pronouncing the order, the bench commenced the hearing and urged the farmers unions to cooperate and go before the committee to be appointed by it to resolve the dispute.
“We are concerned about only the validity of the laws and also about protecting the life and property of citizens affected by protests,” said Justice Bobde. “We are trying to solve the problem in accordance with the powers we have.”