Explorer

'Glad To See...': US Lawmaker Welcomes Repeal of Farm Laws In India

In his statement on Friday, US Congressman Andy Levin said, “Glad to see that after more than a year of protests, the three farm bills in India will be repealed.” 

New Delhi: US Congressman Andy Levin has welcomed the Centre’s move to repeal the three farm laws in India, reported PTI. In his statement on Friday, Levin said, “Glad to see that after more than a year of protests, the three farm bills in India will be repealed.” 

The Congressman took to Twitter to welcome the move. “Glad to see that after more than a year of protests, the three farm bills in India will be repealed. This is proof that when workers stick together, they can defeat corporate interests and achieve progress - in India and around the world,” wrote Andy in his tweet. 

Andy is a member of the Democratic Party and the US Representative for Michigan’s 9th Congressional district.

On Friday during his address to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Centre’s decision to repeal the three farm laws. 

"I have come to tell you that we have decided to repeal the three farm laws. In the upcoming Parliament session starting at the end of this month, we will complete the constitutional process to repeal the three farm laws," said Modi in his address. 

Farmers have been protesting at the borders of Delhi against the three laws that were passed by the Parliament on September 27 last year. These three laws were Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers' (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

The farmers had also been demanding to implement a new law to guarantee the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the farmers.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Jharkhand Election: Voting For 43 Assembly Seats Begins; Champai Soren, Ex-MP Geeta Kora In Fray
Jharkhand Election: Voting For 43 Assembly Seats Begins; Champai Soren, Ex-MP Geeta Kora In Fray
Lyricist Arrested For Threatening Salman Khan, Demanding Rs 5 Cr Ransom, Cops Say 'Accused Wanted To Get Famous'
Lyricist Arrested For Threatening Salman Khan, Cops Say 'Accused Wanted To Get Famous'
Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India
Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India
Barron Trump: The 'Sleeper Agent' Who Shaped Donald Trump's Victory In US President Election
Barron Trump: The 'Sleeper Agent' Who Shaped Donald Trump's Victory In US President Election
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Game-Changing Collateral-Free Loan Scheme for MSMEsSIP Emerges as a Safe Investment Amidst Market Fluctuations | Paisa LiveTop Banks Offering 8.75% Interest for Senior Citizens: Here’s What You Need to Know!RBI Set to Make a Big Decision on Your EMI: What You Need to Know!

Photo Gallery

Embed widget