Farmers block railway tracks as part of protests against farm laws during nationwide protests, in Sonipat, northern state of Haryana, India, September 27, 2021.(File photo: Reuters)

India’s Modi to repeal controversial farm laws

India

Reuters, New Delhi

Published: 19 November ,2021: 08:03 AM GST Updated: 19 November ,2021: 08:09 AM GST

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday he had decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year.

“Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw all three agricultural laws,” Modi said in an address to the nation.

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“In the parliament session starting later this month, we will complete the constitutional process to repeal these three agricultural laws.”

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