Govt Wants To Prove They Are In Favour Of Farmers: Oppn On Passing Farm Laws Repeal Bill In LS Without Discussion

Bill To Repeal Farm Law Passed In Lok Sabha: Members of the opposition in the lower house flocked to the well, demanding a debate on the three agricultural laws.

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New Delhi: Bill to repeal three contentious Farm Laws was introduced and passed in Lok Sabha with a voice vote after the bill was tabled by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. The opposition created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the bill and asking about the government's intention of passing the Bill in such haste. 

Opposition On Bill To Repeal Farm Law Passed In Lok Sabha

Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the Lok Sabha, while criticising Centre, said, "the government blames us for not letting the House function. But Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was introduced and passed without discussion."

"The opposition had demanded a discussion on it. Even though the govt has repealed the farm laws, its 'Mann ki Baat' is something else," he said.

Members of the opposition in the lower house flocked to the well, demanding a debate on the three agricultural laws and the necessity for the government to abolish them at this time.

The opposition also requested legal assurance of the Minimum Support Price, which has been protested by farmers for over a year, as well as compensation for the families of farmers who died during the protests.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded the discussion on several incidents that took place during agitation including the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and the electricity bill.

He further highlighted that farmers are still present at the protest site.

"We want that there should be a discussion on the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021. But with the passing of this Bill in Lok Sabha in a haste, they (govt) just want to prove that they are in the favour of farmers: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha," Kharge said.

Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, while highlighted that during the passing of farm laws there were ample discussions, he said, "today, the entire Opposition was demanding to repeal the laws. But when we went to repeal the laws the Opposition created ruckus, I ask the Opposition what is their intention?"

Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar submitted the bill to abolish the three problematic farm rules as soon as the Lok Sabha convened at 11 am, a step that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on November 19 in a televised announcement.