Lok Sabha passes controversial farm laws repeal

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, was passed in the Lok Sabha without any discussion. The bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws was listed for consideration and passed in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Winter Session. The Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, took a voice note and passed the bill.

The bill to cancel farm laws was passed in Lok Sabha within four minutes -- it was tabled at 12: 06 pm and passed by 12: 10 pm even though the opposition demanded a discussion.

A few minutes after the Winter Session began, slogans disrupted proceedings in Lok Sabha this morning, which resumed about an hour later. The house is adjourned until 2 pm tomorrow after the crucial farm repeal bill is cleared. There was no discussion on the minimum support price for farmers' produce, which has been a key demand.

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill was introduced by the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. The BJP and the opposition had issued whips to their MPs to be present on the first day.

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, will be introduced in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm today.