Amid Farmers' stir, BJP senses political conspiracy; says 'gangsters from Punjab involved'

Days after tractor parade which was meant to highlight demands of protesting farmer unions dissolved into anarchy on streets of national capital on Republic Day, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to beware of those 'elements who are purportedly carrying out anti-national and anti-social activities' by misusing farmers' agitation in Delhi. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister advised that BJP workers should develop an understanding to identify such people. stating that a good understanding has existed between state government and saffron party in Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "BJP is going to better its tally in upcoming civic polls."

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Farmers' Protest: MP BJP unit suspects 'political conspiracy' 

Recalling violent incidents which took place in national capital on 72nd Republic Day, Madhya Pradesh BJP in-charge Murlidhar Rao while attending a meeting of a newly-formed state executive committee on Sunday said that he suspects a "political conspiracy" behind tractor rally violence. While asserting that in a federal structure, law and order is a state subject, Murlidhar Rao slammed Punjab government saying that it is t taking January 26 incidents seriously. He said, "A thought strikes mind after a serious consideration wher re was some political conspiracy behind entire incident."

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MP's BJP-in charge said, "Gangsters and history-sheeters from Punjab were involved in rioting at Red Fort on  Republic Day. ir videos are coming to light."

Alleging that Congress Party has lost political values and it is conspiring and spreading confusion over Centre's 3 contentious farm laws, Rao said that at cost of maligning nation's im, it is trying to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He furr said that Congress government in Punjab cant escape from accountability over Delhi violence. 

Claiming that most of farmers of country were with government over agriculture laws, state's BJP-in charge said that after losing elections in a row, opposition parties are t capable of protesting directly and that is why y are leaning on ors to fire. 

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Farmers' protest and violence

Despite Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)'s assurance and Delhi Police's conditions for Republic Day tractor march, violence broke out on January 26, as farmers entered Delhi, breaking barricades and cemented barriers, riding bikes brandishing swords, sticks and vandalising a bus, drove tractors at full speed towards police, leading to clashes with Delhi police. While police had to resort to teargas shells and lathicharge, y claimed that over 300 personnel were injured and one protestor died after a tractor was upturned. Delhi police have filed over 25 cases, several FIRs and arrested 19 people.

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most shocking act was when a group of farmers allegedly led by actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu breached Red Fort and hoisted 'Nishan Sahib' and Kisan Union flag atop Red Fort's dome and Khalsa flag on flag pole. While Indian tricolour remained hoisted atop national monument, most parties have condemned violence but questioned Centre on failure of law and order in Delhi. This act led to several Kisan unions to withdraw from protest and alleged Delhi locals st a protest on city borders against farmers. Top SKM leaders like Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal and Rakesh Tikait, who have been named in police's FIRs, have taken 'moral responsibility' for violence but denied involvement in Red Fort plan as protests continue at Delhi borders.

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