Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Assembly on Thursday demanded the immediate repeal of three farm laws.
The demand was raised through a resolution passed unanimously in the state Assembly. The legislators belonging to the ruling CPM led LDF and opposition Congress led UDF vehemently opposed the farm laws during the special session of Assembly.
Even the lone BJP member O Rajagopal said that he agreed with the sentiments conveyed in the resolution. “We supported the spirit of the resolution despite having differences on certain issues pointed out in it,” he said at a press conference.
With his statement causing confusion in the BJP circles, the MLA clarified that he had actually opposed the resolution and said the laws were aimed at protecting the farmers.
Embarrassed by the Rajagopal’s statements, BJP state president K Surendran said he would look into the matter.
Earlier the resolution said that The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price…