Farm Laws Repealed: Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Charanjit Channi, Derek O'brien, Call It 'Victory Of Farmers'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a very significant announcement on November 19. PM Modi said that the three controversial farm laws will be repealed. Soon after the announcement was made, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “The country's farmers have defeated arrogance with their satyagraha”. Gandhi, on January 14 had said, “Mark my words, the Govt will have to take back the anti-farm laws.” Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi tweeted, “Decision to repeal 3 black farm laws is victory of longest peaceful people’s struggle that was started by farmers in Punjab.” Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the laws have been cancelled in order to garner votes. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said, “What cannot be achieved by democratic protests can be achieved by the fear of impending elections!” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “This is YOUR VICTORY!” Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said, “Arrogance loses”. Watch the video to know more.
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