Indian Parliament repeals 3 Farm Laws in a hurry |
The three controversial agricultural reform laws enacted by the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020 were finally repeated by Indian Parliament on 29 November 2021. The government withdrew the three contentious farm laws through a single Bill in Parliament, paving the way for a resolution of the year-long friction with farmers. There was literally no discussion. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 to withdraw the three farm laws was introduced and passed in just four minutes in the Lok Sabha on the very first day of the Winter Session. In the Rajya Sabha it was passed after a short discussion. While supporting the Repeal Bill, the Opposition wanted to have a longer discussion on the farm laws and felt that the time allotted was not sufficient. Given the boiling political situation in states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, which go to the polls early next year and where the BJP has a lot at stake, the Indian government was in a tearing hurry to resolve the matter at the earliest. The government`s view was that since the Opposition was demanding the repeal of the three laws and had no objection to their withdrawal, there was no need for a discussion. Unable to express their views on the issue, the Opposition vented out its anger outside Parliament.
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