Lalu questions Centre over farmers who died during agitation against farm laws

What about the families of the 700-750 farmers who died during the agitation against these black laws? They've withdrawn the laws now that Assembly elections are around the corner: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

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New Delhi: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday (November 19) said the government has withdrawn the laws now that Assembly elections are around the corner. "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," he added.

"What about the families of the 700-750 farmers who died during the agitation against these black laws? They've withdrawn the laws now that Assembly elections are around the corner. They've lost on this front & they'll face defeat there (in elections) too," said RJD chief.

 RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's remarks come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation, this morning announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year.

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19 November 2021

19:14 IST

The Badrinath Temple was decorated with 20 quintals of flowers on Friday (November 19) ahead of its portal closure for winter break tomorrow.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Badrinath Temple decorated with 20 quintals of flowers ahead of the closing of its portals for winter break tomorrow pic.twitter.com/i0q0FjlDN0

— ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2021

18:24 IST

Congratulating the farmers for their agitation against the three farm laws, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday (November 19) claimed that the move was keeping in view the upcoming Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Assembly elections. He also claimed that "700 + farmers" would not have lost their lives if the government was not so stubborn.

#FarmLaws were unconstitutional from start. Govt’s ego forced farmers to hit the streets; if govt wasn’t so childishly stubborn, 700+ farmers wouldn’t have lost their lives

Congrats to kisan andolan. Modi had seen writing on the wall in UP & Punjab, was left with no choice 2/2

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) November 19, 2021