Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Friday, 19 November, addressed the nation on the occasion of Gurpurab and announced that the Union government has decided to repeal the three contentious farm laws.
The three laws were for the benefit of the farmers but the government could not convince a section of the farmers despite the government's best efforts, Modi said.
In the coming Parliament session, the government will take constitutional measures to repeal these farm laws, Modi further said, and asked protesting farmers to call off their agitation and return to their homes.
Since PM Modi's announcement, reactions have been flowing in from politicians, congratulating the farmers on their successful agitation against the laws.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting the government’s farm laws since 26 November 2020 at the Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders
They have repeatedly asserted that the three laws enacted in 2020 were against their interest, while the Centre has been saying that they are pro-farmer
The Supreme Court had earlier in October stated that the protesting farmers were not responsible for the "inconvenience caused" due to the protest
Even after several rounds of talks between the Centre and the farmers, the conflict remained and farmers continued protesting for almost a year
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