AAP targets Prime Minister Modi amid farmers' protest by tweaking BJP's 2014 poll slogan

Even as Centre allowed protesting farmers from Haryana and Punjab to protest at a ground in Burari, and has said that y will hold a talk on December 3, Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has been targeting BJP including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On its official Twitter handle, AAP has been sharing old clips of Prime Minister Modi wherein he is speaking in for of farmers and has claimed that this exposes "hypocrisy" of saffron party. AAP has also shared a clip of BJP leer who is heard saying, "Those blocking ros are mincreats (gundas) t farmers." party has also tweaked 2014 poll slogan of BJP in order to slam party - AAP targets Prime Minister Modi amid farmers' protest, tweaks BJP's 2014 poll slogan - "Bahut Hua Kisan pe Atyachar, Bas Karo Modi Sarkar"

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Punjab and Haryana farmers are protesting in Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground on Day 3. However, an intense and tensed situation was witnessed at Delhi border on Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 2, visuals at Shambhu, Punjab-Haryana border, showed protesting farmers picking up one of metal barrices and tossing it off over a river-bridge, to which police retaliated by lathi-charging, water-cann and tear gas. With modified tractors and rations, farmers have said that y won't go back and more farmers will join. Farmers were also seen using a tractor to move a truck placed as a barrice to stop m from entering capital at Tikri border near Delhi-Bahurgarh highway. In response to this, Police fired tear gas shell and water canns. This has been ongoing since Wednesday, with Congress, AAP and Akali Dal condemning Centre for stopping farmers, while BJP has accused Opposition of 'inciting incent farmers'.

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AAP makes arrangements for farmers

Aam Ami Party (AAP) has me arrangements for thousands of farmers marching to Delhi in protest against farm laws, said party spokesperson Raghav Chha on Friday. Arvind Kejriwal-led government did arrangements after Centre allowed farmers to demonstrate at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari. AAP Spokesperson also asserted that Delhi government stands with protesting farmers and will ensure that y are taken care of. He also criticised Centre for urging Delhi government to allow converting grounds into temporary jails. Chha highlighted that demand rejected by Kejriwal government implies that AAP stands with farmers of country.

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Union Agriculture Min Appeals To Farmers To Call Off Protest

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar did t prepone date of talks with farm unions and reiterated that farmers should talk to Centre on December 3. Union Minister's invite came even as situation at Delhi border has been tense as thousands of farmers from Haryana, Punjab and neighbouring states marched towards national capital. Tomar also appealed farmers to call off agitation in view of COVID-19 pandemic and winter season. 

Farmers' union h earlier met with Centre at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on vember 13 to discuss contentious farm laws. Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar represented Centre and h hoped to 'clear doubts' of farmers before festive season. However, meeting which lasted nearly seven hours, failed to provide a breakthrough and ended inconclusively. Following talks, farmers called-off Rail Roko Andolan for a period of 15 days but remain stern in ir call to protest in New Delhi. 

Meanwhile, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said that Centre should immediately initiate talks with Unions. Punjab CM has asked as to why is Centre waiting till December 3 when matters are tensed at borders on Friday. He also said that Central government must accept farmers' demand for assured MSP.

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