The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which has shifted away from the NDA, targeted the government on Saturday due to three new agrarian laws. SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said anyone who disagrees with the government is called a traitor. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, have been campaigning on the Delhi border for the past 17 days.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, head of Shiromani Akali Dal, said, “It is very sad that the central government is trying to discredit the peasant struggle.” Who does not agree with the central government, it is called traitor. I want to tell the Center that the seated farmers have nothing to do with any religion, they are donors. ”
Badal said the center’s attempt was to discredit the peasant movement by calling it political parties and Khalistanis. It is unfortunate that anyone who disagrees with them is called a traitor. Those who make such statements should publicly apologize. We condemn the attitude of the Center and such statements.
The Center is trying to stir up the movement by calling itself the Khalistanis and the political parties. Unfortunately if one disagrees with them, they are called anti-nationals. Ministers who make such statements should publicly apologize. We condemn the conduct of the Center and such statements: Head of SAD https://t.co/h1d4Wcszrv
– ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2020
What did the central government ministers say?
The Minister of Food, Railways and Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal has openly accused the peasant movement, saying that some Maoist and leftist elements seem to have taken control of the movement and some are running the agenda instead of discussing the peasant issue. The people of the country are watching, they know what is going on, they will understand how they use this platform to kidnap the peasant movement after the left / Maoists have no support across the country, ”he said. In addition, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that anti-social elements are conspiring to disguise the atmosphere of their movement in the guise of farmers.
Delhi Police has increased security
Delhi police on Saturday enhanced security in the city limits following the farmers’ announcement to intensify the agitation and block the Jaipur-Delhi and Delhi-Agra Express highways. A number of security systems have been set up, including installing multi-blockers and deploying police forces, a senior police official said. Some measures have also been taken so that travelers do not face any difficulties at the exhibition venues. He said Delhi Traffic Police had deployed its personnel at major borders without disturbing the passengers. In addition, people are being informed via Twitter about open and closed routes.
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