Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union ministers on Friday reached out to farmers across the country, making it clear that repealing the laws — what the protesting farmers want — is not on the table. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is ready to talk with opposition parties as well if the discussion is based on facts. The protesting farmers are thinking of resuming talks with Centre at this stage as they feel that the Centre has not clearly understood their demands. In their last letter to the ministry, farmers raised the demand of a higher MSP. Reacting to PM Modi’s address on Friday, farmers’ unions asked why the government doesn’t give in writing thar MSP will have a legal guarantee.

Source: Hindustan Times December 26, 2020 02:00 UTC