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The farmers’ unions, which Gandhi as the new chairperson A senior AICC functionary held a meeting on Thursday, 3#(3&') Goyal. Tomar assured farmers of the United Progressive said that Rahul is yet to agree said they will soon announce a that the new laws will not Alliance (UPA). to return as the Congress pres- date for blocking tracks across n a fresh attempt to explain affect the APMC Act or MSP Sources in a couple of con- ident and does not desire to the country. Ithe Government’s offers to mechanism. stituents of the UPA confirmed succeed his mother as the UPA Addressing reporters at the farmers and try to allay their The Minister said the that initial talks have already chairperson. Delhi’s Singhu border where fears, the Government on Government kept waiting for taken place in this regard and “In the given situation, they have been protesting for Thursday invited them for talks suggestions from farmers’ lead- the move may have the there are chances that while almost two weeks to demand a with an open mind. Union ers to address their concerns. endorsement of both Sonia Rahul Gandhi can continue to rollback of the agri laws, the Agriculture Minister Narendra “We sent a proposal to farmers. Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. be the face of the UPA, Pawar, farmers’ unions also reiterated Singh Tomar also urged farm- They wanted those laws to be The move comes at a time being the senior-most leader that they will intensify their agi- ers to go through the propos- repealed. We are of the stand when both Sonia and Rahul are might become its chairperson. tation and start blocking all al of amendments that the that govt is ready for open- struggling to contain the Sonia may continue as an highways leading to the nation- Government is planning to minded discussions on provi- infighting within the grand adviser only,” said the func- al Capital. incorporate in the farm laws. sions they have an objection old party after the miserable tionary. “We will block railway Replying to whether the against. Laws don’t affect performance of the Congress in “There is a need for a tracks if our demands are not two weeks seeking a repeal of of the three laws. ongoing standoff with the Centre would consider a new APMCs or MSP. We tried to the recently held Bihar chairperson who is a veteran met. We will decide on the date the new agri laws, which they The Government has also Government, Kakka said, “only bill on minimum support price explain this to farmers,” he said. Assembly elections and the and astute politician, and who and announce it soon. The claim were aimed at benefitting proposed to make necessary God knows.” (MSP), Tomar said it has got “The Government wanted Hyderabad Municipal polls. can negotiate with other par- blocking of tracks will not be corporates by weakening the amendments on at least seven “We are facing a lot of dif- nothing to do with these laws. to liberate the farmers of the With Sonia’s health not ties. Pawar has the stature to limited to Haryana and Punjab “mandi” system and the mini- issues, including one to allay ficulties due to cold weather “It was not proper to shackles of mandi so that they permitting her to actively lead hold talks with senior leaders but it will be done across the mum support price (MSP) fears about the weakening of and the Covid-19 pandemic, announce the next stage of agi- could sell their produce any- the Opposition against the BJP, like Mamata Banerjee, MK country,” farmers’ leader Boota regime for procurement of the “mandi” system. but despite this, we will con- tation when talks were contin- where, to anyone, at his own and Rahul not acceptable as a Stalin, and if required with Singh said at the press farm produce. “Five rounds of talks have tinue our protest until our uing. We gave our proposals to price, outside the purview of leader to many Opposition leaders like Nitish Kumar,” said conference. The Government had on already been held with the demands are met,” Kakka also farmers after meeting them mandi,” stated Tomar. stalwarts, the elevation of a UPA leader. “The Centre has admitted Wednesday proposed to give a Government, but they added. and therefore we urge them to “It is being projected that Pawar could be the first step The NCP and the Congress that laws have been made for “written assurance” that the remained inconclusive. So far, Meanwhile, Chandigarh- consider those. If they want to the land of farmers will be towards creating a pan-India are part of the coalition of the traders. If agriculture is a State existing MSP regime for pro- the Government has not sent based farmers’ organisation discuss those proposals also, we occupied by industrialists. anti-BJP plank. Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas subject, the Centre does not curement will continue. us any invitation for another AIKCC, not one of the 40 are ready for that too. Any law Contract farming has been Pawar will have the mam- Agadi Government in have right to make laws on it,” However, the farmers’ round of talks. If Government unions that are protesting at cannot be entirely defective. I going on for a long time in moth task of reviving the mori- Maharashtra. Pawar was the said Balbir Singh Rajewal, unions rejected the proposal sends us proposal for a meet- Delhi borders seeking repeal of urge unions to set a date for Gujarat, Maharashtra, bund Opposition camp where key man in stitching the another leader. and said they would intensify ing, we will decide it in our the farm laws, on Thursday discussion,” said Tomar. Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka the Congress has failed to play alliance along with late Ahmed Thousands of farmers have their agitation until the meeting,” another farmer leader welcomed the Government’s He was addressing a Press but there has never been such the lead role. In fact, after the Patel, Congress’ leader and a been protesting at various bor- Government accepts their Shiv Kumar Kakka told PTI. gesture to keep the dialogue conference, along with his experience,” Tomar said. Congress flop show in Bihar long-time adviser to Sonia. der points of Delhi for almost demand for a complete repeal Asked about solution to open with farm leaders. Cabinet colleague Piyush Continued on Page 11 Rahul became the butt of jokes Continued on Page 11 !" O! " ! P R $ 3#(3&') Parliament building con- %%" !" structed 100 years ago as the !" # rime Minister Narendra beacon of democracy, the PM & PModi on Thursday laid the said it had fulfilled the needs of foundation stone of the new the country, and the new build- &$ $& "" 3#(3&') Parliament complex, saying ing will fulfill the country’s ()+,4('+546 the new building will be the aspirations and ambitions. he AAP on Thursday witness of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Modi said the new Parliament he saga of political violence Tclaimed that the house of Pujaris from Sringeri Math complex will help the legislators Tin Bengal reached a new Delhi Deputy Chief Minister performed the rituals for the as well as those who come to low with alleged Trinamool Manish Sisodia was “attacked “Bhoomi Pujan” conducted by meet them. He said there were Congress members on by BJP goons” but the Delhi the Prime Minister, followed by space constraints in the old Thursday attacking the convoy BJP refuted the charge, saying prayers by all religious groups. building that has been taken of BJP president JP Nadda and their protest was peaceful. Later the PM laid the founda- care of in the new complex. other senior saffron leaders, The Delhi Police also said tion stone of the new building Continued on Page 11 including Kailash Vijayvargiya, the allegations that the gate of in the presence of Lok Sabha Mukul Roy and State party the Deputy CM’s residence Speaker Om Birla and Rajya $ $ president Dilip Ghosh. was damaged or broken are Sabha Deputy Chairperson Nadda, who was riding a “incorrect” and a case has been Harivansh. The messages of ! % bulletproof vehicle, escaped &' % ( ) % registered under appropriate President Ram Nath Kovind & unhurt. But Roy and some %+!$,% ' 'P% sections in the matter. and Vice President Venkaiah other local leaders received - + .! - /0 & The Delhi Commission for Naidu were read out in the moment. The new Parliament minor injuries, sources said Women said it has set up an function. building is an example of the adding one BJP man got a frac- has been institutionalised and the BJP workers on motorbikes, enquiry into the incident and The new Parliament build- co-existence of the new and the 3#(3&') Parliament “is not mortar and tured forehead.