Prez Kovind Gives Assent to Farm Bills, SAD Calls It “Dark Day”

Amid massive farmer protests across India, President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the contentious farm bills.

Amid massive farmer protests across India, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday, 27 September, gave his assent to the three contentious farm bills.

The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 had been passed in both Houses of Parliament.