Farmers' protest highlights: Farmers welcome PM Modi's invite, ask Centre to fix date for next round of talks

Farmer Union protesting against the three new agriculture laws have welcomed PM Narendra Modi's invite to end their stir and have asked the Centre to fix a date for the next round of talks. The protesting ryots were however angered by his 'andolan jeevi' remark and hit back at the PM. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/govt-parliament-have-great-respect-for-farmers-says-pm-in-lok-sabha-949710.html

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