TN farmers leader P. Ayyakkannu ends 39-day old relay hunger strike

Chennai, November 19, : Tamil Nadu farmer leader P.Ayyakkannu ended Fridays 39-day-old relay strike of hunger after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the Centre had decided to repeal three Farm Laws passed by Parliament.

We would remind the Prime Ministers team not to pass Minimum Support Price for Crops into law.This is yet another area where the farmers are being exploited.For the last 39 days, Tamil Nadu farmers were in a hunger strike led by P.Ayyakkannu to protest the three farm laws.M.Thangarasu, a CPI leader, was present at the front of the protest and spoke to IANS.He said that the government of India and the Prime Minister have finally understood the absurdity of Indias draconian agricultural laws.

The announcement by the Prime Minister is welcomed.It is clear that the countrys democracy and its democratic traditions remain intact.

We hope the Prime Minister will also think about setting a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural products.aal/shb #farmers #Ayyakkannu #relay #hunger #strike #Chennai #Tamil #Kollywood.