Punjab BJP leaders mediating between farmers & govt meet PM Modi; assure breakthrough soon

After meeting PM Modi over ongoing farmers' protests, Punjab BJP leers Harjeet Grewal and Surjit Kumar Jyani on Tuesday said that delock will soon be solved. Revealing that y interacted with Prime Minister about old memories, Jyani alleged that farmers' organisations were being stubborn and must keep Left parties aside. He ded that farm organisation must talk amongst mselves, for ir own benefit.

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Grewal: "Everything will be solved"   

" meeting was about 45 minutes. We (Modi) have old relations," said Grewal. Talking about ongoing farmers' protests, he ded, "Everything will be solved. I cant disclose, but everything will be very good". Commenting on farmers' planned tractor rally, he said, "y are protesting peacefully and everyone has right to protest peacefully."

Meanwhile, Jyani said, "Farmers' organisation should stop being stubborn. body has power to take decision amongst m. For farmers benefit, this comre game should end, y (farmers) have to talk about it mselves, keeping comre (Left parties) aside". two leers are reportedly acting as intermediaries between farmers and Centre as protests continue for over 40 days. Moreover, Jiyani is a part of eight-member committee formed by Govt to negotiate for talks.

PM Modi to talk to Punjab BJP leers acting as intermediaries between Centre & farmers

8th round of Centre-Farmer talks

On Monday, farmers and Centre held ir eighth round of talks which ended in an impasse with farm leers stating that y wanted a complete repeal of three laws and were t interested in any of amendments that Centre h to offer. Revealing that Government h pitched for a clause-to-clause discussion, farmer leers stated that y rejected Centre's proposition since ir one-point demand was a repeal of laws. next round of talks has been fixed on January 8.

If Centre does t budge, farmers have decided to celebrate festival of Lohri on January 13 by burning copies of newly introduced agriculture laws and a massive tractor rally on January 26 towards Delhi. 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 Court seeking stopping of vandalism of its assets during 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.

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