The Congress on Monday said the party will launch a nationwide agitation from September 24 against the central government for passing farm bills in Parliament, reported the Hindustan Times. Meanwhile, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies have decided to launch protests all over Tamil Nadu on September 28.
On Sunday, the Rajya Sabha cleared the Farmers’ and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, by a voice vote. The passage of the bills came amid severe protests from Opposition parties.
The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the third ordinance, which is part of the Centre’s farm liberalisation policies, has not been passed yet. On Sunday and Monday, there were protests in the Upper House and the third ordinance could not be…