Farmers’ Protest: Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Sitaram Yechury & Other Opposition Leaders Meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Want Farm Laws Scrapped

On December 9, opposition parties met President Ram Nath Kovind and sought repeal of the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting on various borders of the national capital. The five-member delegation of opposition leaders included Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja & DMK leader TKS Elangovan. The memorandum submitted by the opposition parties to the President said that more than 20 different political parties, including many parties running state governments, have extended their solidarity with the ongoing historic struggle of the Indian peasantry. Rahul Gandhi said that the way the farm laws were passed in Parliament, "we feel it was an insult to farmers and that is why they are protesting in the cold weather against them". NCP leader Sharad Pawar said various political parties have requested President that these farm laws should be repealed as they were not discussed with either stakeholders or in the Select Committee of Parliament.  Watch the video to know more.

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