Farm laws scrapped: What's behind the timing?

NEW DELHI: What could have been the Centre's rationale in scrapping the three farm laws now, after playing hardball for over a year?

PM Modi's announcement on Friday morning struck a soft note, that many are calling hitherto uncharacteristic of the BJP.
"Today is Prakash Parv, not the time to blame anyone. I would request all my protesting farmer friends- return home to your fields and families and make a new beginning. Whatever I did, I did for farmers and whatever I am doing, I am doing for the country," the Prime Minister said in his televised address.
The PM repeatedly said that the intentions behind the farm laws were honest and sincere, while admitting failure to convince a section of the farmers.

Many in the opposition are reading politics behind the timing and also the tone and tenor of the Prime Minister's announcement. The ruling bloc on the other hand has been trying to sell it as Modi's sensitive and humane approach towards the country's farmers.

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