Farmers' protest highlights: Will wait till tomorrow to hear unions' decision on suspension, if they agree, we'll meet, says Tomar

Agitating farmers have rejected the Modi government’s offer to suspend the three farm laws for 18 months and insisted on complete rollback of the agricultural reforms, dashing hopes for an end to the 58-day protests. The eleventh round of meetings between farmer unions and the government over the three farm laws has ended. No date for the next meeting has been fixed by the government. Narendra Singh Tomar has told the farmer unions the govt is ready for another meeting if farmers want to discuss the proposal on suspending laws.

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Police officials have suggested three different routes in outer Delhi for tractor parade on January 26 instead of Ring Road. We said we'll make a collective decision in the Committee. We'll meet with police officials again at 1 pm tomorrow: Farmer leader

Is there a Constitution in this country?: Punjab CM

Is there a Constitution in this country? Agriculture is a state subject under Schedule 7.Why did Centre change it without discussion in Parliament? They passed it in Lok Sabha as they'd more members. In Rajya Sabha, it was passed in chaos as they sensed things can go wrong: Punjab CM

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Continuing agitation a concern, but farmer unions' 'obdurate' stand shows vested interests at play: BJP leaders

Farmer unions' rejection of the government's latest offer to put the three contentious agriculture laws on hold and their insistence that they will agree to nothing short of a complete repeal seem to have muddied the political waters for the BJP, but some party leaders feel their "obdurate" stand makes it clear that they may be playing in the hands of vested interests.

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I have received a report that 76 farmers have passed away during the protest against three farm laws: Punjab CM

Today, I announce that we'll provide govt job to one family member of those from Punjab who die in agitation at Delhi borders: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Punjab, Haryana farmers to set out for tractor parade in Delhi on January 23

After holding rehearsals and preparations for the past few days, several batches of farmers from Punjab and Haryana will set out on Saturday to participate in proposed tractor parade on January 26 in Delhi.

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Some external force definitely trying to ensure agitation continues; Obviously, those forces are against farmers' interests: Tomar

Talks remained inconclusive as farmers' welfare was not at the heart of talks from the unions' side. I am sad about it. Farmers unions said that they only want the repeal of the laws despite the govt asking for alternatives: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

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We told unions to get back to us by January 23 with their decision on our proposal; If they agree, we'll meet again: Agri Minister Tomar

As planned, the tractor rally will take place on January 26: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union

Since then, farmer leaders have been waiting for the minister to return to the meeting: Shiv Kumar Kakka, National President, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh

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Before the lunch break, farmer leaders reiterated their demand for the repeal of the farm laws & govt said they are ready for amendments. The minister asked us to consider govt's proposal & we asked him to consider ours. After that, the minister left the meeting: Shiv Kumar Kakka

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Agri Minister Tomar thanks unions for cooperation; says no problems in laws, but Govt offered to suspend them as respect for farmers

Agri Minister Narendra Singh Tomar tells unions Govt ready for another meeting if farmers want to discuss proposal on suspending laws

Farmer leaders say meeting may have lasted for nearly five hours, but two sides sat face to face for less than 30 minutes

No date fixed for next meeting; Govt tells unions all possible options given, they must discuss internally proposal of suspending laws

Govt's 11th round of talks with protesting farmers ends

We gave a proposal to farmers and if they have a better proposal then they can come to us: Government

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Don't let 'ego' come in way of breaking farm laws impasse: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Friday said the Centre and protesting farmers should ensure that stubbornness and ego do not come in the way of resolving differences over the new agri-marketing laws.

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Even if we accept govt's offer, farmers at Delhi borders will not accept anything other than a repeal of the laws, says a farmer union leader

Harpal Singh, President of Bhartiya Kisan Union -- Asli Arajnaitik (Real Apolitical), said, "Even if we accept the government's offer, our fellow brothers sitting at Delhi borders will not accept anything other than a repeal of the laws. They will not spare us. What achievement will we show to them?"

He also questioned the government's credibility, alleging it was difficult to believe that they will keep their word on putting the laws on hold for 18 months.

"We will die here but we will not return without getting the laws repealed," Singh said.

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Farmers to convey decision on reconsidering farm laws repeal after lunch break

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said: "We conveyed our position clearly to the government that we want a repeal of the laws and not a suspension. The minister (Narendra Singh Tomar) asked us to reconsider our decision."

Tikait said the farmer leaders are discussing internally on this issue.

"After the lunch break, we will convey our decision," he added.

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Birthday of some of the members of Kisan unions was celebrated outside Vigyan Bhavan, earlier today.

Farmers leaders take a lunch break during the 11th round of talks with the central government on new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Govt asks farm leaders to reconsider proposal for suspending three laws; unions stick to repeal demand

Farmer unions on Friday told the government they want a complete repeal of three contentious farm laws even as the Centre asked them to reconsider its proposal for putting the Acts on hold for 12-18 months, as the two sides met for their 11th round of talks to resolve the nearly-two-month long deadlock.

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Budget 2021: Farm sector needs urgent support

It is apparent that the crisis in Indian agriculture has manifested itself in the present opposition to the farm laws. It is probably for the first time in recent decades that the Union Budget will be presented under the shadow of one of the largest protests of its kind in the country. Irrespective of the outcome of the protests, it is clear that the Budget would have to take forceful measures to ameliorate the conditions of farmers, especially small, marginal and tenant farmers.

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Shocking insensitivity: Sonia Gandhi attacks Modi govt over farmers issue, terms consultations a charade

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a fierce attack on the Centre over the farmers' agitation and said the government has shown "shocking insensitivity and arrogance going through the charade of consultations".

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There isn't much expectation. Govt made proposals which we took to leadership and general body. After discussion almost unitedly they rejected proposals. Govt must understand the movement's mood and work accordingly: H Mollah, All India Kisan Sabha General Secreatry, on upcoming govt-farmer talks.

In today's meeting we will discuss MSP and repeal of the three farm laws: SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee.

Farmers watch a Kabaddi match at Singhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the centre's new farm laws, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI.

Farmers to take out massive parade on Republic Day

Members of Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene will take out a massive parade in Bengaluru on January 26, opposing the farm laws.In a press conference here, Raitha Sangha president Kodihalli Chandrashekar said that the parade is held in support of the tractor parade to be taken out by farmers in Delhi on Republic Day. The farmers will take out a parade from Nelamangala to Bengaluru, in more than 10,000 tractors and other vehicles, he added.

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Centre must accept farmers’ demands in next round of talks: Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the government must accept the agitating farmers’ demands in the next round of talks. He said the farmers have already spent almost two months on roads while protesting against the farm laws.

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Rejection of govt's 'lollipop' on farm laws signals farmers' awakening: Congress

As the protesting farmer unions turned down the Centre's proposal of suspending the contentious farm laws for 18 months, the Congress on Thursday said this rejection of the government's "lollipop" by the farmers signals their "awakening".

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Centre, farmers to hold 11th round of talks on farm laws today

The Modi government on Friday will hold another round of talks with farmerson farm laws today.

The government on Wednesday had proposed to suspend the three contentious farm laws for one and half years and set up a joint committee to discuss the Acts to end the stalemate, but farmer leaders did not immediately accept the proposal and said they will revert after their internal consultations.

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