Farmers Movement Archive

Centre bowed down to farmers’ pressure: Tariq

KATIHAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal the three controversial farm laws proved that the farmers’agitation on Delhi-Haryana border for the past 11-12 months was ‘justified'. It was a big victory for the relentless protests of farmers, said former Katihar MP and Congress general secretary, Tariq Anwar, before undertaking the party’s ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ and ‘Kisan Vijay Yatra’, here on Monday. Anwar said, “The Union government had to finally bow down before the agitating farmers and announce the repeal of the three farm bills which were ‘atrocious and dictatorial’. Apprehending defeat in the upcoming assembly elections and the disappointment that BJP had to face in the recently held bypolls in states, compelled PM Modi them to take the decision of repealing the farm laws. The farm laws had been enacted in the Parliament in a 'haste' as well as to 'appease' certain corporate houses.” “Many farmers lost their lives during the protests. But the government was adamant and refused to listen to their demand," the Congress leader said. “Rahul Gandhi's had tirelessly fought for the farmers’ cause both inside as well as outside the Parliament. He took out tractor rallies and addressed several meetings in the past many months,” said the former MP. “We also demand from the government to provide compensation to the next of kin of more than 700 farmers who died while protesting, take back false cases fabricated against them as well as ensure making a law for the minimum support price (MSP),” Anwar said. On Congress-RJD alliance going haywire in the state, Anwar said, “We have two-and-a half years in hand to strengthen the organisation (party). We don’t want to remain dependent on others. We also expect possible alliance with like-minded parties (those who are secular in nature). Ultimately, the party high-command will take a call on whether we should go alone in the state or not. However, we are ready for it.”

The Times of India

2021-11-23

Patna