India’s Parliament has voted to repeal agricultural reforms that provoked a year-long protest by farmers, following a surprise decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the contentious laws in what was seen as a rare retreat for the leader. Both houses of Parliament passed the bill to withdraw the three laws via voice vote on Nov. 29, the first day Parliament reconvened its winter session, amid demands from the opposition to discuss the issue. Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the government’s move which was done without discussion in theĀ Parliament. “When it is listed as consideration and passing of the bill, why can’t there be a debate? This government, since 2014, has been passing and repealing bills without any discussion. You have taken this House for a ride,” Chowdhury said reportedĀ The Indian Express. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said the …