Published 09:38 IST, December 7th 2020
Daler Mehndi backs farming laws and sends message to farmers; says 'trust PM Modi's laws'
Amid the impasse over the agricultural laws, Daler Mehndi came out in support of the government. The singer urged protesting farmers to trust PM Modi.
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Amid impasse over controversial agricultural laws between farmers and government, Daler Mehndi came out in support of Centre. singer urged protesting farmers to trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi in initiative. He asked m to t be influenced by rumours and or opinions.
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Daler Mehndi backs farmer laws
In a video that has surfaced on Twitter, Daler Mehndi was heard saying, “Today is a big day for us, I am saying us because I am also a farmer.”
“This is my farm’s mustard and wheat produce. I have been a farmer for 20 years, and have been growing all this in my farms. And have laid seeds for carrot, rish and sweet potato as well,” veteran singer ded.
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He continued, “It is my fervent request to all to trust agricultural bills passed by Modiji. Do t get swayed by rumours and or people’s opinions. So that we can go ahe as per our wish, re are middlemen anymore.”
Urging all to ‘work for progress of nation’, Rang De Basanti artist also said, “I also have a request to Modiji, to provide us with local seeds, so that nation progresses, and everything is purely organic.”
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Numerous or artists of film industry,especially those belonging to Punjab, have urged for a speedy resolution of current controversy involving farmers. This include Dharmendra, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Great Khali, among ors. Many of m like Diljit and Harbhajan Mann have even participated in protests being held at borders of Delhi.
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Daler Mehndi’s bror, singer Mika Singh has been tweeting his support to protesting farmers. He h also hit out at Kangana Ranaut over her w-deleted tweet where she stated that an elderly woman, a part of movement, was ‘available for Rs 100’ to protest.
Next discussion on farmer protests
Meanwhile, after three sets of meetings with Government since start of ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests, and sixth overall, that did t yield a definitive resolution, farmers are planning ‘Bharat Band’ strike on Tuesday. next set of discussions are scheduled to take place on December 9.
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09:38 IST, December 7th 2020