Farmers' Unions to burn effigies in Maha, Gujarat on Dec 5 in protest against farm laws

Intensifying protests against agrarian laws introduced by Centre and extending support to ongoing farmers' agitation in national capital, President of Krantikari Kisan Union, Darshan Pal has called for burning of effigies throughout country on December 5. Krantikari Kisan Union has demanded that Central government call a special Parliament session to repeal three contentious farm laws. 

Joining protest, Lok Sangharsh Morcha leader Pratibha Shinde also threatened Centre to repeal laws in contention, or else 'movement will become huge and government will fall'. Moreover, Lok Sangharsh Morcha has anunced burning of effigies in every district of Maharashtra and Gujarat on December 5 to demonstrate against Central government. protests have been anunced even as Centre is scheduled to hold ar round of talks with farmers' representatives on Thursday after third meeting on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has decided to hold a massive protest against agrarian laws in Maharashtra on December 3. AIKS Secretary Ajit Navale has stated that protestors will st a 'huge protest' and block roads across state on December 3, to extend ir support to ongoing agitation. Moreover, as per reports, representatives of or unions have also threatened to march to Delhi on same day, if ir demands are t met. 

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Centre-farmers talks end inconclusively 

third round of talks between Centre and farmers' representatives ended inconclusively on Tuesday, with fourth round of deliberations being scheduled for Thursday. After meeting on Tuesday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar remarked that discussions happened in an 'amicable' environment and added that Centre appealed to farmers to form a small committee, which y decided against. unions have maintained that agitation will continue until ir demands are met. 

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Speaking to Republic TV right after end of discussion on Tuesday, Narendra Tomar said, " environment of discussions was amicable. It was decided that next round of talks will be held day after tomorrow (Thursday) at 12 pm. We tried to explain that laws are t against m and we also told m to form a small committee and have a discussion, but y wanted everyone to deliberate toger. We said we have problem with that."

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three-hour talks with farmers' unions ended inconclusively.  Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, MoS Home Ministry Som Prakash and Union Minister Piyush Goyal represented Centre in meeting. Thousands of farmers protesting on outskirts of Delhi have refused to move to Burari Park, where Centre has made arrangements for protestors to continue ir demonstrations peacefully. farmers had rejected proposal to shift citing Burari Park as an 'open jail'.  

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What are agrarian laws? 

Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 aims at freeing farmers from constraints of state Agriculture Produce Market Committees whereby y would be able to sell ir produce anywhere. Meanwhile, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 protects and empowers farmers to eng with processors, wholesalers, large retailers, exporters for farm services. This entails provision of contract farming. On or hand, Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 specifies that supply of foodstuffs including cereals, pulses, potato, edible oilseeds, and oils shall be regulated only under exceptional circumstances.