‘Farmers turning Punjab into state of dharna’: CM Mann’s ‘leniency’ warning for unions; Congress reacts | India Information – The Instances of India
NEW DELHI: The opposition events launched a scathing assault on Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann after he instructed punitive motion in opposition to the protesting farmer our bodies who’ve turned Punjab right into a “state of dharnas” and brought about large losses.
A day after talks between the Punjab authorities and Samyukta Kisam Morcha leaders, Mann alleged that the farmers are attempting to run a “parallel authorities” by promising to “resolve” problems with villagers.
“My leniency shouldn’t be thought of that I can’t take motion,” Mann stated.
“Typically they cease trains, block roads, cease NHAI tasks. They (some farmer leaders) now maintain ‘dharnas’ exterior immigration places of work. They’re now into resolving a dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Is that this parallel authorities working?” he added.
Mann additionally cited examples and claimed that on-line deliveries are getting delayed within the state as a result of ongoing protests.
“For those who search supply of a product ordered on Amazon portal, the fees of getting the supply in Delhi will probably be completely different from that of in Punjab. It would even be talked about that roads are blocked and better charges will probably be charged and it’ll take 15 extra days to make the supply,” he stated.
“Is that this our worldwide picture,” he stated.
Mann’s remarks got here after SKM leaders claimed that a lot of their leaders have been “detained” forward of their deliberate protest in Chandigarh on March 5.
In the meantime, Congress slammed Punjab CM for his remarks and stated that Mann should come again to his senses and take heed to the farmers
“The motion being taken by the Aam Aadmi Celebration authorities in Punjab in opposition to the farmers is completely unsuitable. It deserves as a lot condemnation as doable. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann ought to come to his senses, drop his conceitedness, and take heed to the farmers’ issues,” Congress stated in a put up on X.
“In any other case, ‘Delhi’ continues to be remembered!” it added.
Earlier, talks between Mann and Samyukta Kisam Morcha leaders to debate farmers’ calls for broke down halfway. Farmer leaders claimed {that a} “furious” Man “walked out of the assembly in a huff with none provocation”.
The CM, nonetheless, stated his doorways are at all times open for talks with the farmers however inconvenience and harassment of the general public within the title of agitation needs to be prevented.
SKM, which led the 2020 protest in opposition to the now-repealed three farm legal guidelines, is asking for the withdrawal of the Centre’s draft Nationwide Coverage Framework on Agricultural Advertising. They’re additionally demanding a authorized assure for minimal assist worth (MSP) as per the Swaminathan Fee report, the implementation of the state’s agricultural coverage, and the acquisition of six crops at MSP by the state authorities.
For the previous yr, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been protesting on the Shambhu and Khanauri border factors, advocating for numerous calls for, together with a authorized assure for MSP.
