Ahmedabad Nov 19 PTI Opposition Congress and Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat on Friday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to repeal the controversial farm laws only in view of the coming Assembly polls in five statesOn the other hand the ruling BJP welcomed Modis decision saying the PM showed a big heartThese farm laws were not repealed voluntarily Assembly polls in five states are approaching The BJP is now afraid of losing the elections as they have realized that people will not vote for them Out of that fear the farm laws were withdrawn today said Congress in-charge of Gujarat Dr Raghu SharmaIf this autocratic regime had listened to Congress and farmers one-and-half years ago the lives of 700 farmers could have been saved and losses to the tune of crores of rupees avoided This is the victory of truth and farmers agitation said state Congress chief Amit ChavdaAAP leader Isudan Gadhvi demanded a law guaranteeing minimum support price MSP in GujaratI congratulate the farmers who fought against this egoistic regime and finally won I firmly believe that the BJP decided to repeal the laws because assembly elections in some states are approaching he saidRajya Sabha MP from Gujarat and Union minister Parshottam Rupala said Modis decision showed his sensitive approach towards farmersAs a minister in the union government and a farmer of Gujarat I welcome our prime ministers decision The PM showed a big heart by taking this decision to repeal the laws He set an example of how different views are respected in democracy said Rupala PTI PJT PD KRK KRK KRK