In a televised address, Modi announced the decision to repeal all three farm laws and stated that the procedure will begin during the upcoming Parliament session. He called on the protesting farmers to return home and start anew. Protest leaders reacted to Modi's change in stance with cautious optimism and planned to meet in New Delhi to discuss the next steps. Many of the protesters belong to India's Sikh community, and Modi strategically made the announcement on Guru Nanak Jayanti, a significant holiday for Sikhs worldwide. Farmer leader and activist Ramandeep Singh Mann expressed his excitement, comparing the news to conquering Mount Everest. Mann expressed uncertainty about whether the government would agree to the farmers' request for a separate law ensuring a minimum price for crops. He stated that the farmers would maintain their protest outside New Delhi until Parliament officially repealed the three laws. Despite the farmers' unwavering stance, Modi's government had supported the market-friendly laws passed the previous year. The protesters endured harsh weather conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic while camping outside the city. Modi’s government argued that the new laws would attract private investment to a sector that is crucial for over 60% of India’s population but has not been contributing significantly to the economy. However, farmers, who are already burdened with heavy debt and bankruptcies, were concerned that the reduced government regulations would make them vulnerable to large corporations. The repeal of the laws coincides with Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party intensifying its campaign for the upcoming elections in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, where many protesting farmers reside. Despite numerous unsuccessful negotiations, farmers changed their approach this autumn, closely following top officials of Modi’s government as they toured and campaigned in northern India to ensure that their grievances were not overlooked. In October, a confrontation between a BJP convoy and protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh resulted in the deaths of four protesters and four others, including a local journalist. One of Modi's minister's son is being investigated for murder in the incident. Jagdeep Singh, whose father Nakshatra Singh was killed, believes that repealing the laws pays tribute to those who died during a year of protests due to various reasons. A farm leader stated that around 750 protesters have died, although the government denies having data on this. Singh sees the repeal as a victory for the farmers who sacrificed their lives to protect others from corporate greed. "They must be happy wherever they are."