AAP MLAs tear farm laws copies in Delhi Assembly ANI | Updated: Dec 17, 2020 21:48 IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Three Aam Aadmi Party MLAs - Mahendra Goyal, Somnath Bharati and Gopal Rai - tore copies of recently enacted central farm laws during the special Delhi Assembly session called on Thursday.
Gopal Rai, who is also the Environment Minister, said that farmers are the backbone of the country and any attack on the system will be fought against.
Later, BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly not giving time to meet the mayors of the corporations. The ruling party MLAs subsequently created a ruckus on the matter.
The unions claimed that demonstrations were also held at various district headquarters across the country. The hunger strike began at 8 am and ended at 5 pm even as talks with the government remained inconclusive. The unions claimed that more people expected to join the ongoing agitation, which entered the third week. United Farmers Front said leaders also observed a two minute-silence over the alleged deaths of over 20 protesters at Delhi borders in last 18 days.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday joined AAP leaders, MLAs and volunteers at the party office to observe fast in support of protesting farmers and said the three agri laws will lead to immense inflation and just favour a few capitalists , as he termed the legislations anti-farmer and anti-common man .
New farm laws will lead to immense inflation: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who along with other AAP leaders, MLAs and volunteers observed a day-long fast in support of the protesting farmers, said that the new farm laws will lead to immense inflation and will only favour a few capitalists. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses during a day-long hunger strike to support farmers, who are protesting against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
“I appeal to parties to stop playing dirty politics over farmers’ issue. These laws are anti-farmer and anti-aam aadmi and are aimed to benefit a few capitalists. These laws will lead to immense inflation through hoarding. These legislations gives license to inflate,” Kejriwal said. “Don’t think you are doing a favour by supporting farmers. Farmers are doing a favour by protesting against these laws.”