Published 14:35 IST, February 4th 2021
See & understand: BJP's Khushbu Sundar has advice for Rihanna, Greta & others on farm row
BJP leader Khushbu Sundar hit out at 'outsiders', namely Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, for commenting on India's internal matters and stated that it was unacceptable
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BJP leer Khushbu Sundar hit out at 'outsiders', namely Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, Mia Khalifa, Meena Harris and co, for commenting on India's internal matters and categorically stated that it was unacceptable. actor-turned-politician's outr comes in backdrop of an almighty row over pop sensation Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg commenting on ongoing farmers' protest on outskirts of national capital Delhi. Taking on outsiders pouring in ir factually-bereft opinion on delock between farmers and Centre, Khushbu Sundar urged m to re laws before making statements and remarked that Indians were very well aware of ir rights.
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Speaking to Republic TV on Thursday, Khushbu Sundar ted that government stood for farmers and that y intended to give farmers better lives. Furr, Tamil Nu BJP leer claimed that 'real farmers' weren't protesting and alleged that few individuals wanted to break ir own country by pitting against it. Khushbu Sundar maintained that government understood plight of its farmers and condemned opinions expressed by outsiders in matter.
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MEA cautions foreign celebrities
In a strongly-worded statement, MEA me it clear that farm reforms were enacted by Parliament after a full debate and discussion. Maintaining that only a very small section of farmers have reservations about se laws, it mentioned that Centre has t only conducted 11 rounds of talks with farm unions but also offered to keep implementation of laws on hold. MEA lamented that "vested groups" were trying to derail protests despite this scenario.
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To buttress its point, it highlighted violence that took place in national capital during farmers' tractor rally. Moreover, Ministry linked desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statues in different parts of world to instigation by fringe elements seeking to mobilize international support against India. reafter, it called upon foreign entities and individuals to ascertain facts before "rushing to comment" on such matters.
"We would like to emphasize that se protests must be seen in context of India's democratic ethos and polity, and efforts of government and concerned farmer groups to resolve impasse," statement said.
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14:35 IST, February 4th 2021