Bill To Repeal Three Farm Laws Passed In Lok Sabha Without Discussion

The bill to repeal the three contentious Farm Laws was presented in the house by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar amid a huge ruckus by the opposition.

New Delhi: Farm Laws Repeal Bill which was tabled in Lok Sabha today, the first day of Parliament Winter session was passed in the house within minutes of being proposed.

The bill to repeal the three contentious Farm Laws was presented in the house by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar amid a huge ruckus by the opposition. The parties were demanding a discussion on the bill.

According to ABP News sources, the bill will be taken up by Rajya Sabha today itself.

While the bill was passed in Lok Sabha without any discussion,  Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue of deaths of farmers, and later, members of the party raised demands for measures to ensure the well-being of farmers as soon as the bill was tabled while the members from the Trinamool Congress, Congress, and other parties trooped into the Well on the issue of farmers.

As the din continued, Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that they should ensure the dignity of the House and that it was the first day of the Winter Session.

With no let-up in the protests, Birla adjourned the proceedings till noon and the House managed to take up only one question during the Question Hour.

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill was tabled after the session resumed again which was then again adjourned till 2 pm after passing of the bill which was the government's priority.

Initially, the Congress members were protesting from their seats and subsequently joined Trinamool Congress members who were already in the Well. They were also joined by members from some other Opposition parties.

Some Opposition members displayed placards that read 'save farmers'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House.

Reacting to the news of the Farm Laws Repeal Bill being approved in Lok Sabha, BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait said, "this (Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha) is a tribute to all 750 farmers who lost their lives during the agitation. The protest will continue as other issues including MSP are still pending."

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Modi, in an address to the nation, announced that the laws will be repealed. Various farmer groups have been protesting against the laws for more than a year and many farmers have also lost their lives during the protests.

The session is scheduled to conclude on December 23.