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Political leaders reaction after announcement by PM Modi to repeal farm laws

Jyoti B

19 Nov 2021 10:56 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to repeal the three farm laws that had faced various protests for over a year during his address to the nation today on November 19.

Modi, in an address to the nation on the occasion of Guru Parab, said that the laws will be repealed by the end of the month in the Winter Session of Parliament.

Following the announcement, political leaders took to social media to express their views on the same.

P Chidambaram said, "What cannot be achieved by democratic protests can be achieved by the fear of impending elections! PM’s announcement on the withdrawal of the three farm laws is not inspired by a change of policy or a change of heart. It is impelled by fear of elections!"

Anyway, it is a great victory for the farmers and for the Congress party which was unwavering in its opposition to the farm laws
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) November 19, 2021

"The country's farmers have defeated arrogance with their satyagraha. Jai Hindi, Jai Hindi's farmers," Mr Gandhi tweeted, along with an old tweet from January this year where he said, "Mark my words, the government will have to take back the anti-farm laws."

देश के अन्नदाता ने सत्याग्रह से अहंकार का सर झुका दिया।
अन्याय के खिलाफ़ ये जीत मुबारक हो!

जय हिंद, जय हिंद का किसान!#FarmersProtest https://t.co/enrWm6f3Sq
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 19, 2021

दहन पर हैं उन के गुमाँ कैसे कैसे
कलाम आते हैं दरमियाँ कैसे कैसे
ज़मीन-ए-चमन गुल खिलाती है क्या क्या
बदलता है रंग आसमाँ कैसे कैसे #FarmLaws 1/2
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) November 19, 2021

Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted, Great news! Thankful to PM Narendra Modi ji for acceding to the demands of every punjabi & repealing the 3 black laws on the pious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. I am sure the central govt will continue to work in tandem for the development of Kisani! #NoFarmers_NoFood
@AmitShah

Great news! Thankful to PM @narendramodi ji for acceding to the demands of every punjabi & repealing the 3 black laws on the pious occasion of #GuruNanakJayanti. I am sure the central govt will continue to work in tandem for the development of Kisani! #NoFarmers_NoFood @AmitShah
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 19, 2021

Step in right direction: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu

Repealing of black laws a step in the right direction …. Satyagrah of Kisan morcha gets historic success…. You’re sacrifice has paid dividends…. Revival of farming in Punjab through a road map should be the top priority for the Pb govt ….accolades
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) November 19, 2021

Future generations will remember the resistance by put up farmers: Delhi CM Kejriwal

आज प्रकाश दिवस के दिन कितनी बड़ी ख़ुशख़बरी मिली। तीनों क़ानून रद्द। 700 से ज़्यादा किसान शहीद हो गए। उनकी शहादत अमर रहेगी। आने वाली पीढ़ियाँ याद रखेंगी कि किस तरह इस देश के किसानों ने अपनी जान की बाज़ी लगाकर किसानी और किसानों को बचाया था। मेरे देश के किसानों को मेरा नमन
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 19, 2021

The Trinamool Congress tweeted "Jai Kisan" as a crisp response to the Centre's move to withdraw the three farm laws.

Jai Kisan!
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) November 19, 2021

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the contentious legislations are repealed in Parliament. He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price (MSP) of crops and other matters.

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