Centre-farmer talks fail to make headway for 5th time; next meet on Dec 9

Farmer unions to go ahead with their call for a Bharat Bandh on December 8

The fifth round of meeting between protesting farmer groups and the central government once again failed to reach any conclusion, with farmers sticking to their stand of a total repeal of the contentious new farm laws, and the central government once again reiterating that all sticking points, including concerns over the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism, could be addressed.
 
The leaders staged a silent protest during the meeting, seeking a clear reply in 'yes' or 'no' from the government on the said Acts. As the talks headed for another deadlock, the Centre once again called for a meeting on