Agitating farmers at Ghazipur border open one way of road for commuters

Efforts are underway by the unions to draw support from farmers in other states.

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New Delhi: Amid the ongoing protests against the three new agriculture laws, the farmer unions on Tuesday (December 22, 2020) said that they will take a call on Centre's letter on Wednesday.

"32 farmer unions from Punjab held a meeting and discussed the next course of action. A meeting of farmer leaders from across India would be held on Wednesday where a decision on the government's offer will be taken," said farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu during a press conference at Delhi's Singhu Border.  

The farmers' protests have entered its 27th day and the last six round of talks between the Centre and their leaders couldn't break the deadlock. The sixth round of talks was held on December 9.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at various Delhi's border points seeking a repeal of the new agriculture laws, which they claim were aimed at benefitting corporates by weakening the mandi system and the minimum support price (MSP) regime for procurement of farm produce.

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22 December 2020

20:20 IST

Amid ongoing protests against new agri laws, farmer unions to take call on Centre's letter on Wednesday.

17:09 IST

Sarwan Singh Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee: Govt has decided its position regarding the farm laws that they'll not be withdrawn. They released a letter stating that if farmers want amendments in these laws, they must provide date and time for discussion. This is not a step forward by the govt but a way to trick farmers. A normal person would think that farmers are stubborn but the fact is that we don't seek amendments in farm laws, we want them to be completely shunned. 

This is not a step forward by the govt but a way to trick farmers. A normal person would think that farmers are stubborn but the fact is that we don't seek amendments in farm laws, we want them to be completely shunned: Sarwan Singh Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee https://t.co/dNXYRg0l6U

— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2020