Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government at the centre over the ongoing farmers’ protest, accusing them of reneging on what he claimed were ‘promises’ made to the farmers three years back.
In a post on X, the AAP national convenor termed the BJP as ‘arrogant.’ He also said that the ruling party at the centre will be responsible if anything happens to the farmers in Punjab who are on indefinite hunger strikes.
“Farmers in Punjab have been staging sit-ins and indefinite hunger strikes for several days. Their demands are the same ones that the central government agreed to three years ago but has yet to implement. The BJP government has now reneged on its promises. The BJP isn’t even talking to the farmers. Engage with them–they are our country’s farmers. Why is the BJP so arrogant that it refuses to have a conversation?” he wrote in his post.
“The farmers in Punjab who are on indefinite hunger strikes–may God keep them safe. But if anything happens to them, the BJP will be held responsible,” Kejriwal’s post further reads.
He further claimed that the three farm laws that the Centre repealed three years ago due to the farmers’ agitation are being prepared for re-implementation through the back door, under the guise of a “policy.”.
“For the information of farmers across the country, let me clarify that the three black laws that the Centre repealed three years ago due to the farmers’ agitation are being prepared for re-implementation through the back door, under the guise of a “policy.” A copy of this policy has been sent to all states for their feedback,” he claimed in his post.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted time to the Punjab government to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid and shift to hospital farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sudhanshu Dhulia listed the matter for further hearing on January 2 after Advocate General Gurminder Singh, appearing for the Punjab government, sought more time for compliance with the order.
Singh said, “An application has been moved seeking three more days for compliance with the court’s December 20 order for providing medical aid and shifting Dallewal to the hospital.” (ANI)
