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Farmer leader opts out of SC panel on agri laws; next talks on Friday

Centre to hold 9th round of talks with protesting farmers today

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Farmers stage a protest against the three farm laws at Tikri border, in New Delhi, on Thursday | Photo: PTI

Sanjeeb MukherjeeAgencies New Delhi
Days after being appointed by the Supreme Court as part of a four-member committee to resolve the deadlock between protesting farmers and the Central government, Bhartiya Kisan Union President Bhupinder Singh Mann has recused himself from the panel on the grounds that he will not compromise with the interest of farmers and Punjab.

The protesting farmers and the Centre are set to hold their 9th round of negotiations at 12 pm on Friday.

Mann said he is ready to sacrifice any position to prevent farmers' interest from being compromised as farmer unions and political parties have raised doubts over the composition of

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