PM Modi’s farm laws announcement divides Twitter; here’s how Internet reacted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Friday morning and announced that the Centre has decided to repeal the three farm laws that were passed in September 2020.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Much like his now famous November 8 2016 announcement regarding demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Friday morning and announced that the Centre has decided to repeal the three farm laws that were passed in September 2020. He said that the constitutional procedures around the same will begin during the upcoming Parliament session which will begin from November 29.

“Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw all three agricultural laws. In the Parliament session that begins later this month, we will complete the constitutional process of repeal[ing] all three agricultural laws,” PM Modi stated.

Soon after this announcement, social media was divided. While the common man was not very happy with this announcement, the politicians rejoiced to no end. Others started sharing hilarious memes on the issue with one of them featuring Prime Minister, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “The country’s annadata bowed the head of arrogance with Satyagraha. Congratulations on this victory against injustice! Jai Hind, Jai Hind’s farmer!” A user named Shreyank Perla had a different take on this announcement.

He tweeted, “Why India can never have good reforms implemented is because of ‘WEAK GOVT’S worried about elections’ and ‘IGNORANT PEOPLE’ who cannot understand the benefits of the reforms! This country will never realise its full potential until these two things persist!”

Here’s how Internet was divided over the contentious issue:

CAA shelved, land acquisition & farm laws repealed. Rigorous SC/ST act reimplemented, if someone tells them election can be won by repealing 370 they will do it just like they are breaking temples in Kasi. Now Bhajan Mandalis will say what a masterstroke by @narendramodi. https://t.co/H3uE7K5vA0
— Kanimozhi (@kanimozhi) November 19, 2021

303 seats.This is the masterstroke we have been waiting for..kudos 🥲#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/xc3XRq5nI7
— Gaurav Jha🇮🇳 (@iamgaurav153) November 19, 2021

MASTERSTROKE by Modiji

After sustaining for a year, the Govt bends it's knee before Leftist-Khal:stani propaganda and repeals all the 3 Farm Laws.

Bizzare!
— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) November 19, 2021

Must say this today-This was the speech of a truly honest leader! Just like the head of a family would speak.. I tried my best to convince you but if you do not wish to understand..Its ok..I step back in the best interest of my family. #farmlaws @PMOIndia @narendramodi
— richa anirudh (@richaanirudh) November 19, 2021

Why India can never have good reforms implemented is because of 'WEAK GOVT'S worried about elections ' and 'IGNORANT PEOPLE' who cannot understand the benefits of the reforms!

This country will never realise it's full potential until these two things persist! #Farmlaws
— Shreyank Perla (@shreyank_perla) November 19, 2021

Please don’t look for “masterstroke” or “strategy” when clearly a regressive interest group comprising a bunch of middlemen has won through street-level protest and violence.

Victory for Anti-Reform lobby

Great loss for India’s much needed reform story!
— Monica (@TrulyMonica) November 19, 2021

Rw ppl still calling it a masterstroke by Modi ji ..#farmlaws pic.twitter.com/MOojNXYVNC
— 𝘼𝙠𝙝𝙞𝙡 🪐 (@AKHILLEUS_99) November 19, 2021

Masterstroke 😂 pic.twitter.com/SHCL4oTDQH
— jack (@Sam_5_0_) November 19, 2021

Nobody lost citizenship to #CAA, nobody lost land to #FarmLaws and nobody died in #TripuraRiots but innocents will die while protesting all three.

This is the beauty of resistance ♥️
— Eminent Intellectual (@total_woke_) November 13, 2021

Bhakts brainstorming on how to promote this as another huge masterstroke.#FarmersProtest #Repealed pic.twitter.com/1K6QWpLonQ
— Prasad Kulkarni (@prasadk2k) November 19, 2021

Bhakts who defended #FarmLaws 😂 pic.twitter.com/iGHTsL238x
— ɱᴜᴋɪʟ🌹 (@ComradeMukil) November 19, 2021

Me waiting for #masterstroke pic.twitter.com/K3UQ4mKAvw
— Mise en scene (@tesoro_arch) November 19, 2021

Farm Laws Repealed!!
Masterstroke!
Historic Move! pic.twitter.com/izlPzcGwaX
— Nit Ish (@nitishrikul) November 19, 2021

देश के अन्नदाता ने सत्याग्रह से अहंकार का सर झुका दिया।
अन्याय के खिलाफ़ ये जीत मुबारक हो!

जय हिंद, जय हिंद का किसान!#FarmersProtest https://t.co/enrWm6f3Sq
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 19, 2021

Great news! Thankful to PM @narendramodi ji for acceding to the demands of every punjabi & repealing the 3 black laws on the pious occasion of #GuruNanakJayanti. I am sure the central govt will continue to work in tandem for the development of Kisani! #NoFarmers_NoFood @AmitShah
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 19, 2021

As the GOI decides to take back farm laws, it's the win of the farmers, the people of India and everyone who stood firm in front of the Modi Govt for more than year.

This proves, BJP Govt was wrong all this while and yet kept running false agenda for suit-boot friends! #FarmLaws
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) November 19, 2021

Had this decision been taken earlier so many farmers wouldn't have died. Govt should've initiated dialogues earlier but that didn't happen, farmers were not heard. They had to sit down on streets. They got their demand fulfilled today. It's their victory: Maharashtra HM DW Patil pic.twitter.com/Q8oybse4Ka
— ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2021

Huge Victory of Farmers' Movement! 🚜

Modi Govt has withdrawn the 3 black #FarmLaws fearing loss in the upcoming elections.

PM Modi should apologise to the families of all those farmers who've lost their lives in the struggle for justice!
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 19, 2021

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