TAD NewsDesk, New Delhi: After Punjab passed the bills to counter the Central farm laws which are also popularly being called as “anti-farmer” laws, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan government is also looking forward to doing the same.
There have been vehement protests by the farmers against the three Central laws passed recently across the country. The protests have been most intense in the states of Haryana and Punjab.
All these three states have Congress led governments and has come to a common conclusion about the similar situations in the states.
According to a report by the Hindustan Times, Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has suggested a special assembly session to be convened on 27th and 28th of October to pass new laws. The government has requested the state governor Anusuiya Uikey to allow this special session of the state legislative assembly. However, the governor has sent back the proposal on the grounds of 58 days being too short a time to have another assembly session. She has asked to provide reasons to hold another assembly session.
In states like Maharashtra and West Bengal, it has been a recurring problem of proposals getting declined because of the BJP led governors, but the Chhattisgarh is confident that Ukiley will come on board for the assembly session.
In a report by Indian Express, Ravindra Choubey, legislative affairs and agriculture minister has said that they oppose the bills because “it goes against the people of Chhattisgarh” and added,
“But the governor has sent back the file with a query, seeking details of the Bills. I have sent all the details. We hope the governor will give approval.”
On the other hand, Rajasthan chief minister has taken a firm stand with the farmers and used his Twitter handle to say,
“Under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party stands resolutely with the farmers and will continue to oppose the anti farmers’ bill passed by the NDA led government.”
He added after the cabinet meeting to discuss the impact of these farm bills,
“We are examining how to do it… We have sought the opinion of the Advocate General. We have also sought the views of the Agriculture (department)…agricultural marketing. We will make a decision taking into consideration all their views.”
Under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution, a state government is empowered to make changes to Central legislation that is enlisted under the concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule.
While bills passed by the state governments against the legislation by Central governments need assent from the President of India, the states will try their best to show their clear opposition to these legislations in the best way possible.
Meanwhile, Haryana as one of the states to have a tremendous impact of these vehement protests is pressuring the BJP led state government to follow suit against these laws but it is still frim in the stand and has been accusing the Congress led Punjab government of misleading the farmers.
In the wake of these difficult times if the support and denial of different governments is a ‘war of politics’ or a genuine concern is yet to unfold. While the states having a government of opposition is taking a firm stand against the laws, on the other hand, the BJP led state governments are in silent approval of the bills.
