The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday hit out at the ruling Congress party, saying there is no government in Punjab, the chief minister himself does not know that he is the head of the state and his party has not even considered it. him as CM
“The one who wanted to be the chief minister became the deputy CM (Sukhjinder Randhawa). The other one who wanted to become Deputy CM is not even a minister. Everyone is just fighting for the chair. For the next three months, they are going to rob you all,” said SAD president Sukhbir Badal during his first rally in Bathinda while addressing the public demanding compensation for the cotton crops which were attacked by pinks bollworm. is under.
Sunday’s event was the first major rally by the SAD in Punjab, after the party had earlier called off its ‘Gal Punjab Di’ election program following strong protests from farmers.
Sukhbir’s father and SAD supremo, Parkash Singh Badal also made a public appearance on his son’s behalf while addressing a huge crowd at Bathinda’s thermal colony on Sunday.
“My age has increased by 2-3 years. Looks like I will score a century now,” joked Badal Sr., who is barely visible in public…”
A non-aged light cloud said there was another betrayal BJP Bringing agricultural law. “I salute the patience and resilience of our farmers. Harsimrat Kaur Badal was the Union Minister when the ordinances were first introduced in the cabinet. He then told the cabinet that this ordinance should not be billed without the consent of farmers and agricultural unions. They [the BJP] Agreed to him and later betrayed him by passing him first in the Lok Sabha and later in the Rajya Sabha. ”
Talking about the protest of farmers’ unions against SAD leaders at several rallies, Badal Sr. said, “We are with the farmers. We will stick with them about what they say. They stopped us from holding our last event and we called it off midway. Today we have come here again to demand compensation for the damaged cotton crop on their behalf. We are the only party which has worked for the farmers and will continue to do so.
He further said, “I was completely betrayed and deeply saddened when new Agriculture Bills were introduced in Parliament to convert ordinances into black laws…”
He further said that Harsimrat resigned from the post of Union minister in response to the three agriculture laws and the SAD broke its 27-year-old alliance with the BJP. “I returned my Padma Vibhushan and we still stand with the farmers.”
Sukhbir said, “You all need to understand the difference between those who are your own and those who are indifferent.” “Apne tan apne hi hunde ne aur hum aapke apna party hai,” he said. He said, “…they (Congress) are not serious about the interests of Punjabis. When we buy buffaloes, we do a lot of research in the market. So this time don’t make mistakes while choosing your next government.
If CM does not announce compensation soon, then he will picket outside the house.
Sukhbir said, “If Punjab CM does not announce compensation for cotton farmers soon, we will stage a dharna outside the CM residence. In 2015, the SAD-BJP government had given compensation to farmers at the rate of Rs 8,000 per acre after a whitefly attack on their cotton crop. Sukhbir Badal on Sunday said that farmers should be given compensation in the range of Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000 per acre for crop damage caused by pink bollworm. Sukhbir said, “We had spent Rs 650 crore on compensation to farmers, while the government is busy procuring sprays.
Harsimrat said that seven farmers died by suicide in Bathinda parliamentary constituency after the pink bollworm attack. “Farmers were forced to take this extreme step due to the failure of the Congress government to announce immediate compensation to them,” he said.
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