America has voiced its support the three farm laws passed by the Modi government. The Biden administration said that it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment.
Farmers have declared that a nationwide ‘rail roko’ protest will be held on 18th February. Some farmers’ unions have been protesting against the farm laws on the borders of Delhi.
PM Modi slammed the Congress and accused it of taking a ‘U-turn’. He was defending the new farm laws during a discussion on the President’s Budget session speech in the Rajya Sabha.
The central government has informed the Lok Sabha that ’no foreign government has supported the farmer’s agitation against the farm laws.
International pop star Rihanna tweeted her support to the ongoing farmers’ protest at the Delhi borders. She tweet, “why aren’t we talking about this” alongside a link to a CNN news article headlined, “India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police.”
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3rd February amid uproar over a discussion on farm laws.
On the 29th of January the farmers protesting on the Singhu border were asked to vacate the place by the locals. This changed into a war of words which escalated into an all out brawl.
Multiple police cases have been filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, India Today journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, National Herald Group Editorial Advisor Mrinal Pande, reporters Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath, Anant Nath and Vinod Jose under the IPC sections related to misreporting, spreading disharmony, inciting violence, sedition, etc.
More than 300 policemen have been injured in violent clashes during the tractor rally by the farmers’ organizations in the national capital on Republic Day.
Names of notorious gangster Lakha Sidhana, and actor Deep Sidhu have surfaced in the police probe into the recent Delhi violence.