Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that they have given time to the central government till October 2 to resolve the ongoing farm laws issue, adding that farmers will not return to their homes unless their demands are heard and the three new farm laws are repealed. Speaking at the Ghazipur protest site, Tikait said, "We have given time to the government till October 2 to repeal the laws. The farmers' unions conducted a three-hour 'chakka jam' across the country today between 12 noon and 3 pm. Eleven rounds of talks have been held between the government and the protesting farmer unions over their demand for repealing farm laws. The government had offered to put the new farm laws on hold for about 18 months.

Source: dna February 06, 2021 13:18 UTC