Narendra Tomar may meet protesting farmers in a day or two, says Amit Shah

Several rounds of talks with farmers’ representatives have failed to break the deadlock.

December 20, 2020 08:15 pm | Updated 08:18 pm IST - Bolpur (WB)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow at Bolpur in Birbhum district, on December 20, 2020.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow at Bolpur in Birbhum district, on December 20, 2020.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will likely meet farmer unions agitating at the borders of the national capital for repeal of three farm laws in a day or two, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

Several rounds of talks with farmers’ representatives have failed to break the deadlock.

Also read: Farmers in support of new laws meet Agri Minister, threaten to protest if reforms are repealed

“I am not exactly aware of the timing but Mr. Tomar is likely to meet the representatives of farmers tomorrow or the day after to discuss their demands,” Mr. Shah told a press conference.

Thousands of farmers are camping at Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for nearly four weeks demanding repeal of three farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government.

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