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Farmers hail ‘historic victory’

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a platform of protesting farmer unions, has welcomed the repeal of the three laws as a “historic victory” but noted that its struggle included other demands regarding remunerative prices and electricity rates. It has not yet taken a decision on whether or when to withdraw its stir. In an initial statement, the SKM said it would wait for the declaration to take effect through parliamentary procedures. “If this happens, it will be a historic victory of the year-long farmers’ struggle in India,” it noted. “However, nearly 700 farmers have been martyred in this struggle. The Government’s obstinacy is responsible for these avoidable deaths, including the murders at Lakhimpur Kheri,” it stated. “SKM will take note of all developments, hold its meeting soon and announce further,” it added. It said that they had also called for a statutory legal guarantee that all farmers will receive Minimum Support Prices for their produce and withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill. Describing the repeal of farm laws as just “one step” towards resolving farmers’ demands, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) said that they would decide on the future course of the agitation only after the SKM meeting on Saturday.

The Hindu

2021-11-20

Ghaziabad