Farmer’s Protest Updates: Thursday’s talks fell through after the farmers’ representatives made a 39-point presentation on the inadequacies of the contentious new farm laws.

Hours before the fifth round of talks between the government and protesters over the contentious farm laws, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s house, say sources, adding the centre may consider amending the laws. Amid growing support, thousands of farmers camping around Delhi-borders are insistent on the laws being repealed.

Two rounds of talks this week have fallen through despite repeated assurances from the centre on the minimum support price or MSP. This is the biggest farmers’ protest in years and numbers continue to swell at Delhi’s borders amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected over 96 lakh people across India.