There should be a favourable decision about MSP too," he said.?Īt Singhu, a protester said, "We are happy with the decision. We are not willing to step back unless the promises are implemented legally. It is a fight for the rights of the farmers' of the entire nation "People died due to lack of oxygen during Covid but the government said in Parliament that there was no death due to lack of oxygen. "During the second wave, I lost my five relatives due to coronavirus. We will follow the directions of SKM."Īsked if there are any plans of dismantling the temporary tents and arrangements, the farmers said there is happiness also there is a lack of trust considering the past records of this government which had been hesitant in taking back the laws.? We will not leave the protest site unless the laws are rescinded following all proper procedures. we faced all the challenges but never gave up on our fight. "Instead, we had to take to the roads to protest leaving our families. Ever since he formed government in 2014, a lot of promises were made about 'achche din', bringing back black money, doubling the income of farmers by 2022. Else, we won't move," said Fauji, a member of the Bharatiya Kisan Union Gaurav Yadav, the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Sangathan, who also performed a 'yagna' said, "It is difficult to trust the promises of the prime minister. Since these farm laws were passed in Parliament, we need them to be withdrawn in the same House following due procedure. Many farmers have, however, expressed apprehension about the revocation of the farm laws by Parliament, and wondered whether it was another 'jumla' (rhetoric) ahead of the Assembly election in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh "It is hard to trust the prime minister about his promises unless he implements them. I am happy that today the prime minister has recognised us as farmers," the native of Uttar Pradesh's Shamli said.? "Till now, we have been called various names. Sitting on a chair in a tent at the Ghazipur border protest site - his home for over a year - Brijpal Singh Fauji (63) said, "We are happy that finally he (Modi) at least acknowledged us as a farmer." I hope that he will maintain the dignity of his position and keep his promise," he added Most of the farmers PTI spoke to at the protest site said they were happy with the prime minister's announcement.? "This is the first time that the voice of farmers from across the country reached the prime minister. It is not just our victory, but the victory of the entire nation." Finally, the voices of Indians who have been supporting the cause have been heard. New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Farmers performed special 'yagnas' and danced to drum beats as celebrations broke out at the Ghazipur, Tikri and Singhu border points on Friday soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repealing the farm laws The protesters were, however, wary about the implementation of the announcement and asserted they would not budge till the contentious laws were revoked in Parliament and there is a favourable decision on minimum support price (MSP) The announcement, for which the farmers had stayed put at the border points of the national capital for over a year braving the scorching summer, the biting winter and through the brutal second wave of Covid, came on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti As such, community kitchens (langars) offered fritters, chole chawal, jalebis and other assorted sweets to add to the joyous mood at the protest sites Farmers at the Ghazipur border said the special 'yagna' was held so that hundreds of farmers who died during the protest can rest in peace Participating in the 'yagna' Rajender Yadav, a member of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers union, said, "This is a happy moment for all of us.
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