India’s Lower House of Parliament Moves to Scrap Farm Laws
- Move also needs to be approved the upper house as well
- Rollback of the controversial laws follows yearlong protest
The Parliament House in New Delhi.
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India’s lower house of parliament on Monday repealed three controversial farm laws that brought tens of thousands of farmers to the streets in a yearlong protest movement, putting the ruling party on the defensive ahead of crucial state polls expected early next year.
The move to scrap the laws also needs the approval of the upper house. The repeal bill was pushed through the lower house in a hasty voice vote despite opposition demands for a debate.