Truth about Farm Laws!
1.
Ambani's Reliance Retail is selling food since 2006
CONTRACT FARMING
By ITC - 2006
By Pepsico - 2004
Hindustan Unilever set up Kissan - 1980s
Adani Selling Edible Oils & staples - 1990s
#CONGRESS WAS IN POWER when all these started. No Noise!

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2.
#Swaminathan_Committee formed by Manmohan Singh, submitted 5 recommendations between Dec'2004 to Oct'2006 to UPA government.

- UPA came out with a 'National Policy For Farmers 2007' but didn't include ' #Swaminathan_Committee' recommendations.

Why not?

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3.
In 2008, " #Bhartiya_Kisan_Union" staged protests demanding incr MSP & allow Pvt wheat procurement.
Sharad Pawar as Agri Minister wrote to CMs in Aug 2010 urging APMC reforms to invite Pvt sector participation.
Not just 2010, Mr Pawar wrote another letter Nov 2011!

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4.
In Dec 2012, Congress leader Kapil Sibal, spoke on agriculture reforms and the need for a legislation in parliament.

All Congress ruled states will delist fruits & veggies from APMC Act to lower prices, assured the Clown Prince @RahulGandhi in press-conf.

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5.
Before 2019 elections, #Bhartiya_Kisan_Union (BKU) demanded 'Liberation' of farmers frm Arhtiyas, Abolishing of APMC Act & Essential Commodities Act etc.

@INCIndia 2019 manifesto, promised abolition of 'APMC Act' & making agricultural produce free of restrictions.

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6.
#Bhartiya_Kisan_Union (BKU) openly supported @INCIndia & @RahulGandhi in 2019 elections.
BKU launched "GO BACK MODI" campaign.
But @narendramodi won again in 2019 & implemented the very Farm Reforms they wanted/promised. Now BKU/Congress are protesting again!

My Quest : Why?
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