NEW DELHI: Protesting farmers on Wednesday demanded that the Central Government call a special session of Parliament to repeal the new farm laws and threatened to block other roads of the National Capital if their demands are not met.
Addressing a press conference, farmer leader Darshan Pal accused the Centre of dividing farmer organisations, but it will not happen.
He said that protesting farmers will continue their agitation till the three farm laws are repealed.
“The Centre should call a special session of Parliament to repeal the three farm laws,” Singh said.
Another farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadoni said that if the Centre does not withdraw the new laws, more steps will be taken in the coming days to press their demands.
Before the press conference, leaders of around 32 farmer organisations held a meeting which was also attended by Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait at the Singhu border.
Meanwhile, the BJP top brass today held a meeting to discuss the matter.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal brainstormed with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the strategy for the next round of talks with farmer leaders on Thursday.
The farmers protesting against the new farm laws, meanwhile, intensified their sit-in at the Noida-Delhi border on Wednesday, leading to the closure of a key route that connects Uttar Pradesh with the National Capital.
The Delhi Police have also increased vigil at smaller points leading to Delhi.