New Delhi: IANS-CVoter conducted a pan-India snap poll to find out what ordinary Indians think about the demands of farmer leaders. Parliament A new law will have to be passed providing a legal guarantee for the minimum support price. To date, the government provides SME for 23 crops
Over 61 per cent respondents agreed with the demand for a legally guaranteed MSP, while only 21 per cent opposed it. Expectedly, the demand was supported by a larger section of opposition voters than NDA voters. But more than 54 percent of NDA supporters agreed with this demand.
Respondents were then asked a related question whether they would agree to a similar demand made by others? farmers For legally guaranteed MSP on milk, fruits, vegetables, eggs, chicken and similar foods.
About 70 per cent of the respondents clarified that they would agree to this demand if it comes. More than 63 per cent of NDA supporters agreed with this hypothetical demand.
Concerns have been raised over the government’s ability to mobilize resources finance to buy all Cereal and horticultural products at legally guaranteed prices. But the respondents did not share this concern.
62.6 per cent suggested that the government could pay a legally guaranteed MSP for all crops. Most opposition supporters also agreed.
So is India seeing a return to populism with a vengeance?
Over 61 per cent respondents agreed with the demand for a legally guaranteed MSP, while only 21 per cent opposed it. Expectedly, the demand was supported by a larger section of opposition voters than NDA voters. But more than 54 percent of NDA supporters agreed with this demand.
Respondents were then asked a related question whether they would agree to a similar demand made by others? farmers For legally guaranteed MSP on milk, fruits, vegetables, eggs, chicken and similar foods.
About 70 per cent of the respondents clarified that they would agree to this demand if it comes. More than 63 per cent of NDA supporters agreed with this hypothetical demand.
Concerns have been raised over the government’s ability to mobilize resources finance to buy all Cereal and horticultural products at legally guaranteed prices. But the respondents did not share this concern.
62.6 per cent suggested that the government could pay a legally guaranteed MSP for all crops. Most opposition supporters also agreed.
So is India seeing a return to populism with a vengeance?
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