Nitish meets Modi, backs new farm laws

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Nitish meets Modi, backs new farm laws

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PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi for the first time since the assembly elections in November last year and said he had come to meet the PM to extend thanks for the latter’s support during the 2020 polls. On the farmers’ agitation, the CM said the Centre was holding talks with farmers and he hoped that the issue would be resolved soon. He added that he fully backed the three farm laws and believed that the legislations were in the interest of farmers. Asked if he had a discussion with the PM on the farm issue, Nitish said there was no need for any discussion (with the PM).

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The Times of India

Date

2021-02-12

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India