Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- /Amidst the ongoing standoff between the protesting farmers and the Central Government, farmer leaders on Tuesday demanded a one-day special Parliament session to ensure the legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP). The call for a special session comes a day after outright rejection of the Central Government's proposal regarding crop diversification and procurement following the four round of talks between the two sides.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday emphasized the urgency of convening the Parliament session to address critical agricultural legislation, particularly the guarantee of MSP for the farmers. At the same time, he urged all the political parties to clarify their stance on supportin...