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  • BTP pulls out of Gehlot government in Rajasthan, withdraws its 2 MLAs

    Ashok Gehlot government received another blow on Friday, with Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) withdrawing support from state govt. Yesterday, Congress party lost to BJP in Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad elections, despite its support to farmers protesting against new farm laws.

    BTP withdrew its 2 MLAs from Gehlot government, however, this doesn’t put latter at any risk as Congress has around 118 MLAs in 200-member assembly.

    BTP extended support to Ashok Gehlot govt during confidence vote earlier this year. The two MLA had supported Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in August when his government was under a political crisis after former deputy CM Sachin Pilot rebelled.

    Election to posts of ‘pramukh’ and ‘pradhan’ were held in 20 zila parishad and 221 gram panchayat, respectively. Not long ago, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot had alleged that BJP was making fresh attempt to topple Congress government in Rajasthan.

  • ‘Laws don’t affect APMCs or MSP of crops’, reiterates Agriculture Minister

    As the logjam continues between farmers group and government over the recently legislated farm laws, Union Agriculture Minsiter Narendra Singh Tomar is addressing media.

    The Minister’s address is allaying apprehensions of farmers and reiterated government’s commitment to their welfare.

    During the talks, many said that farm laws are invalid as agriculture is State subject and Centre can’t frame these laws. We clarified, we have the right to make laws on trade and explained it to them. APMC & MSP are not affected by it: Tomar

    We sent a proposal to farmers. They wanted these laws to be repealed. We are of the stand that govt is ready for open-minded discussions on provisions they have an objection against. Laws don’t affect APMCs or MSP. We tried to explain this to farmers: Agriculture Minister
    The government wanted to liberate the farmers of the shackles of mandi so that they could sell their produce anywhere, to anyone, at his own price, outside the purview of mandi: Tomar
    Such incidents are rising, this has reached to such an extent that stone pelting is being done on the convoy of BJP national president who has been provided security. This is being ignored by the state govt. We condemn this attack: Tomar

  • Farmers announced a demonstration in the whole country, the highway will be jammed

    Protests by farmers regarding agricultural laws continue on Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, farmer leaders rejected the government’s proposal on new agricultural laws. Farmer leaders said that if the three agricultural laws are not repealed, then we will close all the roads of Delhi one after the other.

    Protests of farmers are continuing along the Singhu border against agricultural laws. One farmer told, “The government is still not ready to listen to the people. The government is not paying any attention to what is affecting the people, what is causing the problem. The government is deliberately adamant. “

  • Sonia Gandhi turns 74, PM Modi wishes her ‘long life, good health’

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and wished her a healthy life.

    Taking to Twitter, Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May God bless her with a long and healthy life.”

    Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday extended greetings to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

    Gadkari took to Twitter and wished for her long life and good health. “Birthday greetings to the President of the Indian National Congress party Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May you be blessed with good health and long life,” Gadkari said in a tweet.

    Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday in support of farmers’ agitation against the farm laws and COVID-19 situation in the country.

    According to top sources in the party, Congress General Secretary Organisation has communicated to all the in-charges and PCC Presidents of the states that in view of the distress caused by Covid-19 pandemic across the country and amid the ongoing farmer’s agitation against the “draconian” agriculture bills Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday this year.

  • Farmers to meet HM Amit Shah at 7 pm today before 6th round of talks tomorrow

    A day before the sixth round of talks between the protesting farmers and the Central government, farmer leaders have been invited to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 7 pm on Tuesday.

    “We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today. We are going to Singhu Border now and from there we will go to the Home Minister,” Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait told reporters here.

    This comes even as the farmers, who have been protesting at several borders of the national capital since November 26 against the farm laws, have called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ today, which has gain support from all corners, including opposition parties and lawyers.

    Notably, after the fifth round of talks remained inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has called another meeting on December 9. Leaders of farmer groups have held several rounds of talks with the government so far.

    Thousands of farmers are protesting against the three newly enacted farm laws — Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

  • Opposition parties support the India bandh of farmers: Prakash Javadekar

    Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has raised questions on the opposition parties that have supported the Bharat Bandh. He has alleged that the Congress had talked about introducing these laws in its manifesto.

    Prakash Javadekar said that the farmers had demanded additional benefit of the cost and we are already giving them 50 percent more than the cost. Javadekar has said that the Congress had not made any such offer during his tenure.

    He has also termed the opposition’s support as hypocrisy. He said that the opposition who are talking about withdrawing these laws are hypocritical. Because when he was in power, he passed the contract farming law. He told that the Congress had mentioned these laws in its manifesto.

    At the same time, farmers protesting against agricultural laws continue to perform on the borders of Delhi. Due to the withdrawal of the law, the farmers organizations have appealed for the shutdown of India on Tuesday. Many big opposition parties have come in support of this India bandh

  • India closed against new agricultural laws, AAP claims- Kejriwal under house arrest

    Farmers protesting against agricultural laws in Delhi have declared a Bharat Bandh today. This bandh has got the support of about 24 opposition parties in the country. On Tuesday, the impact of this bandh was seen in Maharashtra, where the rail was stopped by protesters. At the same time, strict security arrangements have been made in Uttar Pradesh for the Bharat Bandh. Under this, section 144 has been implemented by the Yogi government in rural areas of Lucknow. In addition to Lucknow, there were restrictions on processions, picketing-demonstrations, rallies and sieges by five or more persons in the city as well as in rural areas. Let people in Odisha protest against this bandh. Charanjit Singh, president of Punjab Transport Association, said that the All India Motor Transport Congress has decided to block the block on December 8 in support of the farmers. Transport Union, Truck Union, Tempo Union have all decided to make the bandh a success. This bandh will take place across India.

  • CM ‘Yogi’ gives strict order in UP in the name of ‘Bharat Bandh’

    Bharat Bandh has been called by farmer organizations across the country on Tuesday, 8 December. Although there have been 5 rounds of talks between the farmers and the government so far to demand the repeal of agricultural laws, the meeting could not reach any conclusion. All eyes are now on the farmers’ talks with the government on December 9. In such a situation, on December 8, a day before the farmers have announced the Bharat Bandh, which has been supported by 24 political parties of the country. Let us tell you that no untoward happened during the Bharat Bandh in Uttar Pradesh, in such a situation, the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh seems completely ready. To maintain law and order in the state, strict instructions have been given from the government level. Let us know that on December 7, a day before the Bharat Bandh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the law and order should be maintained.

    He wrote in his tweet that, “Under no circumstances should law and peace be compromised.” It is clear that the Yogi government will give freedom to protest, but in the name of protest and Bharat Bandh, it will deal strictly with those who spread chaos in the state. The Yogi government has made its full preparations to create a furore in the name of protest and will not give any relaxation to maintain law and order.

  • 5th round of talks between farmers and Centre begins

    The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held today. A large number of farmers have gathered in and around Delhi to protest against the three farm laws.

    On Thursday, the farmers held the fourth round of talks with the Centre and said the government had talked of some amendments to farm laws. In the fourth round of the meeting, farmer leaders suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought the abolition of the three farm laws.

    Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said after the talks that the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.

    The farmers are protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

    “The government will discuss points that emerged at the meeting on Friday and hopes that talks will move towards finality when the next round of discussions are held on Saturday,” the minister had said.

    He reached out to protesting farmers over their demands, saying MSP will not be touched, the government was open to their suggestions for parity between mandis under APMC Act and that outside, for disputes under the new farm laws being adjudged in courts and for registration of traders.