New Delhi: Congress chief Bajrang Punia criticised the police for utilizing tear fuel on protesting farmers. He questioned why the Shambhu border was being handled like a border with Pakistan. Punia additionally slammed the Centre’s stance, asking if politicians face the identical restrictions when protesting in Delhi. He urged the federal government to meet its guarantees to the farmers.
Chatting with ANI, Congress chief Bajrang Punia criticized the federal government for its contradictory stance on farmers’ protests. “On one hand, the federal government says it isn’t stopping the farmers, however on the opposite, they’re utilizing tear fuel and different measures, It’s being handled as whether it is Pakistan border,” he stated.
Punia in contrast the scenario on the Shambhu border to the Pakistan border, questioning, “When leaders go to Delhi to protest, do they get permission?” He emphasised that farmers are solely demanding MSP for his or her crops. “We’ll all the time assist the farmers. The federal government ought to fulfill its guarantees,” Punia added.
Farmers Protest Suspended
After hours of makes an attempt to enter the nationwide capital by means of Shambhu border, Farmers chief Sarwan Singh Pandher introduced that the farmers have determined to halt the protest as 17-18 protesters have been injured throughout Haryana safety personnel’s tear shelling.
He talked about that one farmer was severely injured within the incident. Pandher alleged that the police used “chemical-mixed water” to disperse the protesters and fired “extra tear fuel shells this time.” Nevertheless, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambala Cantt, Rajat Gulia, refuted the claims.
Pandher stated whereas the talk is happening in Parliament on the 75 years of the adoption of the Structure, “Nobody is elevating the voice for farmers in Parliament…over right here we wish to know which Structure applies to our protest. How can a jatha of 101 farmers pose a risk to the nation’s legislation and order,” reported PTI.
Protesting farmers made their third try and march in the direction of the nationwide capital. Earlier makes an attempt on December 6 and December eight have been blocked by Haryana safety forces.
The protesters, led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, are demanding a authorized assure for MSP. They’re additionally urging the Centre to start talks to handle their grievances.
(With company inputs)
