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Opinion: Farmers stir- a litmus test for Modi govt
By Venkat Parsa| Published: 11th December 2020 8:18 pm IST EDS: VIDEO GRAB New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel, in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Keshubhai Patel, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday morning. He was 92. (PTI Photo)(PTI29-10-2020 000122B)
Venkat Parsa
The Modi government faces a litmus test, as talks with the agitating farmers have not borne any fruits so far. The government has to find a solution to the issue before it spirals out of control.
After five rounds of talks with union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, union home minister Amit Shah stepped in the sixth round, following which the deadlock continues.
Calling those from BJP visiting the state ahead of the 2021 assembly polls as "two-bit" leaders, she referred to popular college practice of BYOB (bring your own booze) parties, and said the BJP is having a BYOS (bring your own security) party in Bengal everyday.