Govt vs farmers over farm laws: Will PM Modi's pavitra andolan remark break the ice?

As the govt versus farmers' face-off over three farm laws continues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he holds farmers' agitation "sacred" and made a fresh appeal to them to resume talks.

"I consider the Kisan Andolan to be 'pavitra' (sacred). But when 'andolanjivis' hijack sacred protests, showcase photos of those jailed for serious offences like terrorism, does it serve any purpose? Not allowing toll plazas to work, destroying telecom towers in Punjab, does it serve a 'pavitra andolan' (sacred agitation)," Modi said.

"The sacred agitation of these farmers is ruined by 'andolanjivis' and not 'andolankaris'. So, it is necessary for the nation to differentiate between 'andolanjivi' and 'andolankari'," he said.

So, will PM Modi's pavitra aandolan remark break the ice? Watch as panelists debate.