The three farm laws will go: Here are the details
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3 farm laws to go
The three contentious farm laws will finally go. After a year of protests by farmer unions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that his government will repeal them in the coming winter session of Parliament.
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Announcement on Gurpurab
The prime minister made the announcement in an address to the nation on the occasion of Gurpurab. He said the laws were brought for the benefit of small farmers, but the government would still take them back because they had failed to convince a section of farmers.
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Move ahead of state elections
The move comes just ahead of elections in five states, particularly in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The farm protests were predicted to dent the BJP's electoral fortunes in western UP, while pushing it out of the race in Punjab. The announcement will give the party common ground to ally with former CM Amarinder Singh in Punjab.
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Farmer unions welcome, but ...
Farmer unions have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for a year in the rain and shine and cold. They welcomed the announcement, but indicated they will leave their protest sites after the laws are formally repealed.
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What's ahead
The three farm bills have already been passed into law. So the government will have to bring three new bills repealing them. Those new bills then have to be passed in both Houses.
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The past year
More than 600 protesters died over the past year. The protesting farmers went through a lot of hardship and abuse as they stood up against the laws which they believe would put them at the mercy of corporates. They are celebrating now, but there is still perceptible scepticism.