Published 15:26 IST, December 17th 2020
BJP's Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol denies Y-category security link to comment on farmer protest
The security of actor and Gurdaspur MP, Sunny Deol, has been upgraded, amid his statement over the current standoff between farmers and the government.
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Actor and Gurdaspur Member of Parliament, Sunny Deol denied reports that his security has been upgred, amid his statement over current standoff between farmers and government over three agricultural laws. actor-politician clarified that he was t provided Y-category security recently, but h it since July. He stated that a 'wrong' attempt was being me to link his security to ongoing farmer protests, and urged media to verify information before reporting.
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Sunny Deol’s comments on farmer protests
Sunny Deol is an MP from Gurdaspur in Punjab, which has been at forefront of ongoing protests against government, which has entered 22th day on Thursday.
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Sunny Deol h earlier released a statement on his stand in stand-off.
“This is my request to everyone that is a matter between farmers and government. one should interfere in this, because a resolution will be achieved with discussions," he wrote on Twitter.
Sunny Deol ded, "I kw a lot of people are trying to gain vant through it, and y are causing problems. y have only been thinking of ir own greed, and t farmers.”
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He h also distanced himself from actor Deep Sidhu, whose support to farmers, and his statements in English that h become a talking point.
"Ï am with my party and farmers and will always be with m. Our government has always thought for welfare of farmers and I am confident that government will come up with solutions after talks,” his statement concluded.
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His far, veteran actor and former BJP MP, Dharmendra h come out in support of farmers, and shared that he was pained about ir plight.
SC imples 8 farmer unions
Meanwhile, Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission to imple eight farmer unions in petitions seeking removal of unions protesting at Delhi borders. unions mentioned were Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rakesh Tikait), BKU- Sidhupur, BKU- Rajewal, BKU- Lakhowal, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, BKU- Dakaunda, BKU- Doaba and Kul Hind Kisan Federation. A panel will w be formed which will discuss resolution of issue.
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11:30 IST, December 17th 2020