At All-Party Meet, PM Modi Speaks About Farmers' Protest; Says Proposal To Halt Agri Laws Still Stands

Every year before the tabling of Union Budget, an all-party meeting is convened by the Centre to put forth its legislative agenda before political parties.

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New Delhi: During the all-party meet to put forth the government's legislative agenda for the Budget Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leaders of all political party that the government has been continuously trying to resolve the issue raised by protesting farmers and Centre's proposal to farmers on the agri laws still open.

Addressing floor leaders of various political parties at the customary all-party meeting convened by the government for the smooth conduct of the Budget Session, Prime Minister also said that Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar is just a phone call away for the protesting farmers and the same has been conveyed to their leaders during Centre's dialogues held earlier this month. 

Every year before the tabling of Union Budget, an all-party meeting is convened by the Centre to put forth its legislative agenda before political parties. Leaders from various parties, including Opposition, flag issues they wish to raise during the meeting.

Leaders of various political parties including Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress, Sudip Bandyopadhyay of Trinamool Congress, Balwinder Singh Bhunder of Shiromani Akali Dal and Vinayak Raut of Shiv Sena raised the issue of the ongoing farmers protests.

Speaking to news agency ANI after the meeting, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the PM simply narrated discussion being held between government and the protesting farmers. "He (PM Modi) just said that Agriculture Minister assured farmers that he is a phone call away from them provided they accept government's proposal."

The Congress leader also accused that the Centre is just hedging the issue out of its egoistic and obstinate mindset.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi told reporters that PM said that in today's global scenario, India can make great contributions to the world. "It'll lead to development and the poor will be benefited with that development. It's not a question of credit to government, but of success of the nation," Joshi added.