Priyanka Gandhi attacks Centre, condemns teargas & water-cannons usage on farmers

Slamming Modi government's cruelty, Congress UP General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vra on Monday, asked how will farmers trust Centre after being teargassed at Rajasthan-Haryana border. Contrasting Centre's invitation to hold talks with protesting farmers to Rewari police's action on Sunday to stop farmers, she reminded Centre that 60 farmers h died in protests. Currently, eighth round of Centre-farmer talks is currently underway at Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan, with farmers sticking to a total repeal of Farm Laws.

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On Sunday evening, in a bid to stop a section of farmers camped on Delhi-Jaipur highway from moving towards Delhi, Rewari Police at Sangwari Chowk used teargas and water canns. Police alleged that protestors at Sangwari Chowk broke barrices and tried to move towards Gurugram and Delhi, which prompted ir reaction. Rebutting police's claims, farmers alleged that tear gas shells could have hit gas-cylinders in ir tractors - leing to an explosion. Reports state that one farmer was injured in ensuing clash.

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 7th round Centre-Farmer talks

Last week, in a major breakthrough, Centre agreed to keep farmers out of ambit of penalty for stubble burning and has also conceded to demand of t going ahe with Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. Moreover, sources reported that government has told farmers that demands and issues related to three agricultural laws can be discussed by forming a committee while explaining long process of making and abolishing laws. While farmers have still stuck to total repeal of Farm Laws, Centre has maintained that laws will t be repealed but agreed to talk on MSP later, asking farmers to stop ir agitation, once again. 

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farmers have planned a massive tractor rally on January 26, if ir demands are t met. Moreover, Centre and state government have warned farmers of strict action after 1500 telecom towers were damd by certain farmers - in a protest against industrialists. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has moved Punjab and Haryana High Courts seeking stopping of vandalism of its assets suring protests.  farmers have stayed firm on ir demand of total repeal of Farm acts, stating a 'lack of trust' on Modi government. farm union leers were sent a 10-point proposal by Centre assuring to give written guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), empowering states to create a law which will prevent misuse of trers' registration, continuing current electricity bill payment done by government and amend stubble burning penalty clause.  Protests continue for 40th consecutive day.