Farm Laws Scrapped highlights: Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' across country tomorrow

Ahead of key state elections, PM Modi announced on Friday that the Centre will repeal the three controversial farm laws that farmers have been protesting for months. Apologising that the government couldn't convince a section of farmers of the benefits of the laws, PM Modi reiterated his government's support to farmers. Opposition parties are lauding farmers' 'historic' win. Stay tuned for updates!

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda celebrates withdrawal of farm laws

Workers' union of railways hails Centre's decision to repeal farm laws

The railways' largest workers' union, All India Railway Men's Federation (AIRF), has hailed the Centre's decision to repeal threefarmlaws and said this was possible only because of the unity among the farmers protesting against the legislations. (PTI)

Whoever collides with the farmers will be crushed: RJD on repeal announcement

Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' across country tomorrow

Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' across the country tomorrow "in recognition of consistent & spirited fight of the farmers against the flawed decisions"; asks state units to organise Kisan Vijay Rallies/Kisan Vijay Sabhas

Repeal of farm laws has been done to woo farmers, but people can't be fooled

Farmers can't get benefits until electricity rates are cut and MSP is implemented with a new approach. This (repeal of three farm laws) has been done to woo farmers but the people can't be fooled. They know everything & vote against BJP: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Delhi (ANI)

If these laws were for farmers, why did the Centre withdraw it now? asks Punjab Deputy CM

BJP had said that these farm laws were good for farmers, then why have they withdrawn these laws now? They should explain the reason behind this decision. Central govt should apologize to families of farmers who sacrificed their lives in this protest: Punjab Deputy CM SS Randhawa

I hope the Modi government has at least learned something for the future: Sonia Gandhi on farm laws repeal announcement

In a democracy, any decision should be taken after talks with every stakeholder and deliberations with the Opposition. I hope the Modi Govt has at least learned something for the future: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi on #FarmLaws (ANI)

Conspiracy to attack livelihood & agriculture has been defeated today: Sonia Gandhi

Today, the conspiracy hatched by those in power against farmers & labourers has lost & so has the arrogance of dictatorial rulers. Today, the conspiracy to attack livelihood & agriculture has been defeated. Today, Annadatas have won: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi (ANI)

Sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families, whose members laid down their lives in this struggle for justice, have paid off: Sonia Gandhi

Today, the sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families, whose members laid down their lives in this struggle for justice, have paid off. Today, truth, justice, & non-violence have won: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi in a statement on repeal of three #FarmLaws (ANI)

Can't forget that farmers sat on protest for a year due to this government: Sharad Pawar

As UP, Punjab elections have neared and people in Haryana, Punjab started boycotting BJP, they took this decision to repeal the #FarmLaws. We can't forget that due to this govt, farmers were forced to sit on protest for 1 year: NCP chief Sharad Pawar (ANI)

Farm laws repeal came late; no clarity yet on MSP law: Rakesh Tikait

The BKU leader toldNews18that the announcement of repealing farm laws came too late and noted that there was no clarity yet on the law regarding minimum support price (MSP).

PM has led by example: Bommai on farm laws repeal announcement

Haryana CM Khattar reassures farmers that PM will repeal farm laws

Farm laws repeal: Why the agitation is set to continue

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Repeal of farm laws won't end farm agitation, won't help BJP politically, says SC-appointed panel member

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Repeal farm laws on first day of Winter Session: Stalin to Modi

Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal farm laws, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday demanded that the Union Government take steps to withdraw the legislationon the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on November 29. (DHNS)

I welcome the decision because at last the government gave some respect to the farming community. But many people think that this decision has been taken in view of the (state) elections: HD Kumaraswamy, JD(S)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Centre deciding to repeal the three contentious farm laws, calling it a victory of the farmers' protest. In a democracy, people's will has to be respected, he said in a tweet,

Why is he doing this? The nation understands that polls are approaching andthey might have felt that the situation isn't right. They can see in surveys that the situation isn't right. So, they havecome to apologise before polls: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The farmers were called 'Andolanjeevi', goons, traitors during the protests. Why was the Prime Minister silent then? Now that you're saying the farm laws will be repealed, how can we trust you?: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on repeal of farm laws

SKM welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farm unions, on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three farm laws.

It also said that the SKM will take note of all developments and will hold its meeting soon and announce further decisions if any.

"Samyukt Kisan Morcha welcomes this decision and will wait for the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures," the SKM said in a statement.

"The agitation of farmers is not just against the repeal of the three black laws, but also for a statutory guarantee to remunerative prices for all agricultural produce and for all farmers. This important demand of farmers is still pending," it said. (PTI)

Modi chose politics over farmers: Anil Ghanwat on decision to repeal farm laws

Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat on Friday described as regressive the Central government’s decision to repeal the three farm laws which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. “This is the most regressive step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he chose politics over farmers' betterment,” Ghanwat told PTI.

Congratulations on this win against injustice: Rahul Gandhi

The Centre has relented to the demands of farmers' who have been protesting for over 18 months on Delhi's borders to repeal the controversial farm laws.

BREAKING | PM Modi announced that the Centre has decided to repeal the three farm laws.

We must have fallen short somewhere that we were not able to explain to a section of farmers why the three laws were beneficial: PM Modi

We couldn't convince a section of the farmers of the benefits of these farm laws. Many scientists tried to explain to them through various media. We tried to listen to the farmers and their remarks about their issues with the laws: PM Modi

With the three farm laws the Centre brought, the government aimed to strengthen small farmers and ensure they make a fair price for their produce. Farmers and agricutlure scientists had been asking for these laws for years. Many governments contemplated bringing these laws, but we brought it. Crores of farmers welcomed these three laws and supported it. I thank them for their support: PM Modi

Fishermen can now enjoy the benefit of Kisan Credit Card. Our government is taking steps to help farmers in all ways possible. We aim to improve their social and financial situation: PM Modi

We linked mandis across the country to the e-NAM yojana so farmers can sell their produce anywhere: PM Modi

We changed old rules to make sure the farmers get the right compensation in extreme situations. Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth of compensation has been dispensed to small farmers. They have also been given health and insurance benefits. We also transferred Rs 1.62 lakh crore directly to their bank accounts: PM Modi

The government has worked for the benefit of small farmers, those who do not have more than 2 hectares of land to their name: PM Modi

Kartarpur Corridor has reopened after a break of one and half years: PM Modi

PM Modi addresses the nation

PM Modi to address nation at 9 am today

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