Published 11:30 IST, December 17th 2020
BJP's Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol denies Y-category security link to comment on farmer protest
The security of actor and Gurdaspur MP, Sunny Deol, has been upgraded, amid his statement over the current standoff between farmers and the government.
Actor and Gurdaspur Member of Parliament, Sunny Deol denied reports that his security has been upgraded, amid his statement over the current standoff between farmers and the government over three agricultural laws. The actor-politician clarified that he was not provided Y-category security recently, but had it since July. He stated that a 'wrong' attempt was being made to link his security to the ongoing farmer protests, and urged media to verify information before reporting.
Sunny Deol’s comments on farmer protests
Sunny Deol is an MP from Gurdaspur in Punjab, which has been at the forefront of the ongoing protests against the government, which has entered the 22th day on Thursday.
Sunny Deol had earlier released a statement on his stand in the stand-off.
“This is my request to everyone that is a matter between the farmers and the government. No one should interfere in this, because a resolution will be achieved with discussions," he wrote on Twitter.
Sunny Deol added, "I know a lot of people are trying to gain advantage through it, and they are causing problems. They have only been thinking of their own greed, and not the farmers.”
He had also distanced himself from actor Deep Sidhu, whose support to the farmers, and his statements in English that had become a talking point.
"Ï am with my party and farmers and will always be with them. Our government has always thought for the welfare of the farmers and I am confident that the government will come up with solutions after talks,” his statement concluded.
His father, veteran actor and former BJP MP, Dharmendra had come out in support of the farmers, and shared that he was pained about their plight.
SC impleads 8 farmer unions
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission to implead eight farmer unions in the petitions seeking the removal of the unions protesting at the Delhi borders. The unions mentioned were Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rakesh Tikait), BKU- Sidhupur, BKU- Rajewal, BKU- Lakhowal, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, BKU- Dakaunda, BKU- Doaba and Kul Hind Kisan Federation. A panel will now be formed which will discuss resolution of the issue.
Updated 15:26 IST, December 17th 2020