'Kejriwal is shameless': Manjinder Sirsa accuses AAP's Delhi govt of 'fooling' farmers

Senior Akali Dal leer Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday hit out at "dishonest" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and claimed that his government is "fooling" farmers over farm bills as it has given its d to implement m in national capital whereas he is "supporting farmers."

'Farmers will t forgive Kejriwal'

"On one hand, farmers are protesting against se black farm laws, even Kejriwal agreed to it saying y are anti-farmers. But this is shameful that this Kejriwal's government gave a d to implement se laws in national capital on vember 23. He is fooling farmers. CM is such a person that he will give water to farmers to drink but will mix poison in it. Farmers will t forgive him just as y won't forgive Central government," Akali Dal leer said.  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people of Delhi to extend all possible help to farmers protesting against new farm laws at Singhu and Tikri border points of national capital and urged Centre to hold talks with m at earliest.

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to extend all possible help

Kejriwal wished everyone on occasion of Gurupurab, also kwn as Guru Nanak Jayanti, and said AAP volunteers and MLAs are helping farmers, who have been braving cold wear to hold protest, in any possible way y can. "On this occasion, I appeal to all Delhiites to do whatever y can for protesting farmers in all possible ways," he said. Kejriwal also appealed to government to hold talks with farmers at earliest.

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"I hope that Centre holds talks with farmers as soon as possible and agrees to ir demands. farmers are braving cold wear and holding ir protest. AAP volunteers, MLAs and members are helping farmers in all possible ways wher it is food, medical aid, water etc," Kejriwal said.

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farmers are protesting against three laws -- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; Farmers Produce Tre and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 -- that took effect from September 27 after President Ram Nath Kovind's assent.

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farmers have expressed apprehension that Centre's farm laws would pave way for dismantling of minimum support price system, leaving m at "mercy" of big corporates. government has maintained that farm laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new techlogies in agriculture.

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(With PTI inputs)