Protesting farmers show black flags to Haryana CM
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Chandigarh, Dec 22 : Protesting farmers on Tuesday showed black flags to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Ambala where he went for canvassing of party s mayoral and ward candidates.
As his convoy was passing from Aggarsain Chowk in Ambala, the farmers tried to block it. However, the police prevented them and ensured a safe passage for the Chief Minister.
The farmers, who were protesting against the Centre s farms laws, were carrying black flags.
How BJP s move to counter farmer s protests backfired in Haryana
How BJP s move to counter farmer s protests backfired in Haryana
While hundreds of farmers from Haryana are protesting at Singhu and Tikri borders, the BJP has raised the issue of Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal to divert the farmers attention.
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[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] BKU (Ugrahan) activists breaking police barricades in Haryana s Sirsa on November 27 (Photo Credits: PTI)
Under pressure from the BJP high-command to educate farmers about the goodness of the three farm laws, party leaders in Haryana are at the receiving end of farmers ire.
The BJP s move to counter the protests in the state has backfired as-neither farmers nor Khap Panchayats have buzzed in its favour.
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Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday defended the Centre’s new farm laws and claimed a handful of people are opposing these due to “political reasons”.
He said in a democratic set up though everyone has the right to put forward his views, there is no place for putting pressure by blocking roads.
Addressing a Jal Adhikar Rally in south Haryana’s Narnaul, where a galaxy of senior BJP leaders from the state were in attendance, Khattar said the Centre is committed to doubling the farmers’ income by 2022.
He said this will be done in many stages and farm reforms is one of them.
Will leave politics if someone tries to abolish MSP, says Haryana CM Khattar ANI | Updated: Dec 21, 2020 02:52 IST
Narnaul (Haryana) [India], December 21 (ANI): In an attempt to reassure the farmers, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on Sunday said that if someone tries to abolish Minimum Support Price (MSP) then he will leave politics.
Speaking at a public gathering here, Khattar said, MSP (Minimum Support Price) will always be there. If someone tries to abolish it, Manohar Lal Khattar will leave politics. MSP will not end.
He continued saying that MSP was there in the past, it is present now and it will remain in the future as well.