Absolutely critical to repeal farm laws: Rahul Gandhi after meeting President

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New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): A joint delegation of opposition parties met President Kovind on December 09 over farmers protest against the new farm laws. Soon after the meeting, opposition leaders informed that a memorandum has been submitted to the President asking for the revocation of new farm laws which were passed in "anti-democratic" manner.

"We have given a memorandum to the President. We are asking to repeal agriculture laws and electricity amendment bill that were passed in anti-democratic manner without proper discussions and consultations," said CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury. Congress' Rahul Gandhi also said, "We informed the President that it is absolutely critical that these anti-farmer laws are taken back."