The Centre on Friday withdrew the three controversial farm laws with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself announcing this in a Televised address. However, the Congress was quick to term it as 'a decision taken in view of the forthcoming elections'. P. Chidambaram said, "PM's announcement on the withdrawal of the three farm laws is not inspired by a change of policy or a change of heart. It is impelled by fear of elections!"

"What cannot be achieved by democratic protests can be achieved by the fear of impending elections! Anyway, it is a great victory for the farmers and for the Congress party which was unwavering in its opposition to the farm laws," he added The government may have considered the politics around it, "Repealing of black laws a step in the right direction... Satyagrah of Kisan morcha gets historic success, You're sacrifice has paid dividends... Revival of farming in Punjab through a road map should be the top priority for the Pb govt ...accolades," said Navjot Singh Sidhu.