Thread by @BaluSreevidya

Repealing Farmers Laws

Had a few questions paused to me. As one of the very first on SM to welcome Farmers’ Laws, I am happy to express my take on the repeal.

1. This is a temporary change in the course of this reform. @narendramodi Ji has studied issues for over 20 years.

2. What is so shocking about this repeal? In January this year, GOI agreed to suspend these laws for 18 months until a workable solution is found.

The protestors did not agree. GOI met with the protestors very many times, agreed to change/amend and even revise the terms on MSP.

The protestors did not agree to any proposal from the Govt.

The protestors did not even participate in Supreme Court’s proposal of the panel.

After exhausting all options, Govt decided to repeal. What is there to feel emotional about this?

3. Modi has not promised to repeal laws that are currently in place. Remember, these laws were already suspended by the Supreme Court in January this year.

4. Yes, there will be political benefit in doing this now - especially for the orchestrations in Punjab with the Captain.

But more than that, there is security in question.

Large scale bloodbath and riots and terror acts planned in Punjab and UP under the guise of protesting farmer laws.

In Punjab, mainly targeting Captain who is important to pull the plug on Congress.

5. This is NOT the end of the story. These laws will certainly come back through the committee being set up. Next time it comes, it stays.

6. In a democracy, there is nothing wrong in changing a policy or approach to preserve larger interests of the nation.

Would you have preferred blood bath and terror in UP and Punjab for the next few weeks instead?

7. Modi Ji or BJP has not conceded or defeated if these laws will come back through a new process. This Modi Ji has promised.

8. Finally, stop seeing everything from an emotional angle. Modi is not acting in a thriller movie. Stop seeing everything in binary - 'either or'

It’s more like playing Chess. Some moves are more tactical and important for the win.

Why should you judge Modi based on a single decision?

I mean he had his backbone intact when he abrogated Art 370, and did surgical strikes.

Suddenly his spine has taken a vacation?

Stop watching movies, and start applying critical thinking. You will be alright.

Western countries are better in this sense. They understand political manoeuvres of their governments and support their leaders.

I have known @PMOIndia enough to know every decision he takes is good for my people, and my country.

I support @narendramodi