Farmers union BKU agrees for talks on Dec 30

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Balbir Singh Rajewal, who has been in contact with the Central government has agreed for talks on December 30. He also informed that the tractor rally which was scheduled the same day has been postponed.

New Delhi:A day after the government once again invited protesting farmers for talks on December 30, the Kisan Congress agreed to hold a meeting adding it will hold a countrywide protest if these laws are not repealed.

Earlier, the protesting farmers were warned to hold a tractor rally on December 30, if the three controversial farm laws are not revoked.

While addressing a farmer protest rally in New Delhi, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Balbir Singh Rajewal, who has been holding talks with the Centre said that the protest is now not limited to Punjab and Haryana rather it has gained a nationwide movement.

While speaking to ETV Bharat after the rally, he said, I feel very sorry for Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as he became a 'toy' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite, his desire to revoke the controversial farm laws, he has been 'acting' to support the laws in order to show his solidarity with the prime minister."

He also informed that the tractor rally which was earlier scheduled for December 30 has been postponed to December 31st if the government denied accepting their demands.

When asked about any negotiations with the Centre if they denied their demand, the leader said that the protesting farmers have only one demand-, either say 'yes' or no'.

"If they asked us for any negotiations, we will end the meeting at the moment they ask for any compromise", he added.

The leader also announced that if the government does not make a decision to repeal the three laws, then they will extend this movement to all the districts of the country.

"We will carry out the campaign 'Kale Kanoon Hatao- Kisan Bachao' in all districts of the country. Under this, we will protest against the dictatorial government of the Center in every district and take the Kisan agitation across the country," added Rajewal.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at several borders of the national capital since November 26 demanding repealing of the three farm laws passed in September this year.