Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik in the video. (image: twitter)
Satya Pal Malik allegedly made this statement while addressing a function in Haryana on Sunday.
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When Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik recently went to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue of farmers, he claims that he finished the debate with the PM within five minutes.
Malik, who was reportedly addressing a function in Haryana on Sunday, said, “He (PM Modi) was very arrogant. When I told him that 500 of our own farmers had died, he asked, ‘Did they die for me?'”
“I said to him, They have died for you, because you do the work of a king. Anyway, I ended up arguing with him. He asked me to meet Amit Shah and so did I.”
Meghalaya Governor Mr. Satya Pal Malik on record saying PM was ‘arrogant’ on farmers issue and HM Amit Shah calling PM ‘mad’, constitutional officers speaking with such contempt about each other !aranendramodi Yes is this true?pic.twitter.com/M0EtHn2eQp
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Malik has been critical of the government and the BJP leadership, especially over the issue of farmers, and has repeatedly said that he does not fear being asked to resign from his post. He served as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Goa before being assigned to Meghalaya.
His remarks come after the Center withdrew three Agriculture Acts in November 2021, one of the longest-running protests by farmers on Delhi borders, to complete one year on November 26.
PM Modi has said that a committee consisting of state and central representatives, farmers and experts will be formed to improve the transparency and effectiveness of the Minimum Support Price Mechanism.
Malik on Sunday said the government will have to work sincerely to withdraw the cases registered against farmers during the protests and provide a legal framework for MSP for crops.
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