No headway in farmer talks; next meet on Friday

January 04, 2021 18:01

The deadlock over the repeal of the contentious farm laws persisted today, with the Centre and the farmers unable to come on the same page.

In the seventh round of meeting, the farmers' representatives again refused to accept the option of amendment offered by the government.

Sources said the government is still trying to convince the farmers, who have threatened to hold a rally on Republic Day, January 26, if the government refused to meet their demands.

The two sides have agreed to meet again on January 8.

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