Indian farmers' protest: Gridlock continues as talks with government remain inconclusive

The talks between farmer unions and Indian government leaders held on 2nd December remained inconclusive as the protesting farmers rejected the government's suggestion to set up a committee.

armers union leaders exit after a meeting with Union Ministers over the protest against farm reform laws, at Vigyan Bhawan on December 3, 2020 Source: AAP

Ahead of the second round of talks between the central government of India and the representatives of protesting farmers, Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

The ministers discussed the issues raised by farmers, and how the Union government can constructively respond to eliminate the concerns expressed by them over the farm laws.

Farmers union leaders speaking to media after a meeting with Union Ministers over their protest against farm reform laws, at Vigyan Bhawan Source: AAP

Over 35 farmer leaders had held a four-hour meeting on Tuesday at Vigyan Bhavan with the government delegation.

The agitating farmers refused to take on the Centre's proposal to form a committee to talk over the contentious farm laws.

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