Sharad Pawar Says Opposition Parties To Meet President Tomorrow Over Farm Bills

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said leaders from different political parties will discuss and take a collective stand on the contentious farm laws before meeting President Ram Nath Kovind.

Opposition parties are expected to meet Kovind on Wednesday evening to raise their concerns about the three farm laws.

Pawar's NCP is among the parties that have backed Tuesday ''Bharat Bandh'' called by farmers' unions.  

"Leaders from different political parties (those opposing the farm bills) will sit, discuss and take a collective stand on the contentious farm laws before meeting President Ram Nath Kovind," Pawar told reporters.

On Monday, the BJP said Pawar, who was agribusiness serve in the UPA government, had requested that states change the APMC Act and had even cautioned them that the Center won't give monetary help with nonappearance of the three



changes. 

It likewise refered to letters composed by Pawar during his residency as horticulture pastor to support the point. 

The NCP said subsequent to taking over as Union farming priest, Pawar had attempted to frame a more extensive agreement among state horticulture showcasing sheets by welcoming recommendations for the execution of the demonstration.

"The benefit of farmers as per the model APMC Act was explained (by Pawar) to various state governments and many state governments came forward to implement it. Farmers across the country are gaining from the implementation of the act which was fine-tuned by Pawar to protect farmers' interests," the party had said.

On Tuesday, Pawar met Defence Rajnath Singh and the discussions were believed to be held pertaining to land acquisition for the Purandar airport in Pune district.