Rana Gurjit said that the farm laws were cancelled after protests by the farmers for 18 months on the borders of New Delhi during which 700 farmers lost their lives. The protests were called off when the Government of India announced to withdraw the farm laws and promised assured procurement and MSP as a legal guarantee to be offered on all the crops.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann opposes Centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing, claiming it aims to reintroduce repealed farm laws and undermine state authority.