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narendra modi

getting tOugh!

after being under pressure for some weeks, Prime minister narendra modi

hits back at his detractors as he asserts government policy on farming, promotes

india’s vaccine diplomacy and deals with China in a strong manner.

Our Bureau
New Delhi

he pandemic didn’t dam-
age the brand of Nar-
Tendra Modi. In fact, he
emerged stronger from it. But
the ongoing farmers agitation
seemed to project that the In-
dian Prime Minister was under
siege. Not anymore.
On Wednesday, Modi said
that he considers the ‘Kisan
Andolan’ as ‘pavitra’ (pious)
and slammed the ‘Andolanjee-
vis’ for hijacking the protest. “I
consider the Kisan Andolan to
be ‘pavitra’. The movement has
importance in India’s democ-
racy, but, when Andolanjeevis
hijack protests, showcases pho-
tos of those jailed for serious
offences, does it serve any pur-
pose? Not allowing toll plazas
to work, destroying telecom
towers in Punjab. Does it serve
pious protests,” PM Modi said Modi took an aggressive posture in the Lok Sabha this week
in Lok Sabha during the reply
to the Motion of Thanks on One Nation One Election. They 18th century. We will have to laws. “Congress MPs in House
the President’s Address. “The speak of gender justice but op- change it. Nobody wants farm- debated on the color of the laws.
protesters have done the work pose Triple Talaq.” ers to stay stuck in the cycle It would have been better if they
of ruining the pious agitation Tens of thousands of farm- of poverty, that he doesn’t get had debated on the content and
of the farmers. Therefore, it is ers have been camping out on right to live. I believe farmers intent of the laws. Let us under-
very important for people of main highways on the outskirts shouldn’t be dependent on oth- stand, as far as the protests are
the country to differentiate be- of New Delhi for more than two ers. It is our responsibility.” concerned, our farmer brothers
tween “andolankari” and “an- months in a bid to force the gov- Noting that the process of at Delhi borders have been a
dolanjeevi,” he added. ernment to withdraw the new reforms in agriculture is neces- victim of rumors, propaganda
Amid a walkout by Oppo- laws they say benefit private sary and important, Prime Min- and confusion,” he said.
sition MPs, Modi said, “ There buyers at their expense. ister said that the new farm laws He said the new farm laws
are people who talk the right Modi has now become more provide an option to farmers provide alternatives to farmers.
things. But this same section, tough on the issue. and have been brought to meet “I want to ask has anything been
when it comes to doing the right Defending the farm laws, the emerging challenges. snatched that was available ear-
things, fail to convert words into Modi said, “We can’t meet chal- The Prime Minister accused lier? What has happened is an
action. Those who talk big on lenges of agriculture sector in the opposition of misleading alternative option has been pro-
electoral reforms oppose the 21st century with thinking of farmers protesting against farm Continued on next page... >>

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