Shun arrogance and scrap farm laws: Arvind Kejriwal to Centre

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday asked BJP-ruled Centre to shun "arrogance" and scrap three farm laws as demanded by agitating farmers, and bring a Bill to guarantee minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce.

Kejriwal said he will hold one-day fast on Monday in response to a call given by agitating farmers and urged his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers as well as people of country to join in.

Addressing a virtual press briefing, chief minister said Centre should immediately accept all demands of farmers who have been protesting on Delhi's borders for past two weeks.

Enacted in September, three farm laws have been projected by central government as major reforms in agriculture sector that will remove middlemen and allow farmers to sell anywhere in country.

However, protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that new laws would pave way for eliminating safety cushion of MSP and do away with mandi system, leaving m at mercy of big corporates.