Arvind Kejriwal Claims Centre Plans to Reintroduce Repealed Farm Laws
The AAP leader accuses the BJP-led government of backtracking on promises to farmers and attempting to reimplement the controversial laws as policies.
- Arvind Kejriwal alleges the central government is preparing to reintroduce the three farm laws repealed in 2021 by framing them as new policies.
- Farmers in Punjab have been protesting and engaging in hunger strikes, demanding the implementation of promises made three years ago.
- Kejriwal criticizes the BJP for not initiating discussions with the protesting farmers and accuses the government of arrogance and neglect.
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan denies the allegations and states the government will act based on Supreme Court directives regarding the ongoing protests.
- The Supreme Court has asked the Punjab government to ensure medical care for a farmer leader on a hunger strike and to report compliance by early next week.