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price and said farm laws provide
them freedom to sell their pro-
duce.
Congress leader and for-
mer Chief Minister Bhupinder
Singh Hooda on Friday con-
demned the use of force against
the farmers by Haryana police
and said that tear gas and water
cannon “aggravated the misery
of farmers” who are already in
tears against the three recent-
ly-enacted farm laws. “Farmers
were marching peacefully. They
are already in tears and tear
gas was fired on them. Water
cannons are dangerous in this
weather, yet they were used.
There is only one solution and
that is to talk with the farmers
and sort out their issues. Their
demands are valid and we are Police use water cannons to disperse farmers during 'Delhi chalo' protest against farm laws, at singhu Border in
also supporting them,” Hooda New Delhi on Friday. Farmers being stopped at singhu Border to enter Delhi. (ANi)
told ANI here.
Hooda also requested peo- three demands that the pur-
ple of Haryana help the farmers chase should be linked to the
coming towards Delhi by pro- MSP, there should be registra-
viding them food, shelter, and tion of traders and bank guar-
any kind of medical help. antee by them.
“I would request the people The BKS leader said that the
of Haryana that marching farm- ongoing protests seemed to be
ers should not face any shortage fuelled by political motives.
of food. If they require medical “That is the reason we have
help, people should provide it not joined the protest yet and
along with shelter,” he added. have adopted a wait and watch
Hooda also urged the state policy,” he said.
and central governments to Welcoming the protesting
listen to the grievances of the farmers, who were allowed to
farmers and find a solution. enter Delhi through the Tikri
He said despite Haryana border to hold demonstrations
government’s “efforts to sup- on Nirankari Samagam Ground
press the farmers,” they now Farmers cooking food during 'Delhi chalo' protest against farm laws, at in the Burari area against the
have a place in Burari area for singhu Border in New Delhi on Friday. (ANi) new farm laws, the Aam Adami
demonstrations. Party on Friday said that it will
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak BKS was awaiting outcome of representative to finalise the make all the necessary arrange-
Sangh- affiliate Bharatiya Ki- the meeting called by the cen- strategy on farm laws if the gov- ments for them.
san Sangh (BKS) has urged the tral government on December 3 ernment does not accept their “The Aam Aadmi Party wel-
Centre to resolve issues being with farmer representatives and demands including on mini- comes the farmers to Delhi. We
raised by farmers regarding the will then take a decision on ag- mum support price (MSP). will take full care of the farmers
three agriculture laws through itation. A BKS leader said the gov- and make all the necessary ar-
dialogue and also urged the “We are awaiting talks with ernment should aim to resolve rangements for them. We stand
farmers to not become victim of the government scheduled for the situation soon. with the farmers in this battle.
ploys by political parties. BKS December 3, for taking any de- “The Centre should aim to Jai Kisan,” the party tweeted
leaders warned NDA govern- cision on this. On December 3 resolve the issues being faced by from its official handle. Prior to
ment that if the issues are not the government has called all farmers. The misgivings of the that, the party also disclosed the
addressed at the earliest, the agitating farmers unions for farmers need to be addressed. capital territory government’s
agitation could be hijacked by talks. Pending the outcome of Unless this is done effectively, decision to reject Delhi Police’s
opposition parties. The leaders this meeting, the BKS will take we think that there is a danger application seeking permission
said they are against any use of a decision on the issue,” he said. that the protests might be taken to convert stadiums into tempo-
force or violence by police. Senior functionaries of BKS over by political parties for their rary jails for the protesting farm-
BKS organizing secretary said that the organisation is ulterior motives,” he said. ers and asked the central govern-
Dinesh Kulkarni told ANI that planning a national meet of its He said BKS had put forth ment to accept their demands.
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