Farmers' stir a planned conspiracy by Oppn: BJP leader

December 16, 2020 19:06

BJP's Gujarat unit president C R Paatil on Wednesday alleged that the ongoing agitation by farmers on the Delhi borders was a planned conspiracy by the opposition parties to create anarchy in the country and to destabilise it.

Paatil, a BJP MP from Navsari Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat, said Congress was in favour of these farm sector reforms when it was in power before 2014.

His statement comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a conspiracy is afoot to confuse farmers over the new agri laws and accused the opposition of using farmers' shoulders to fire their guns.

Talking to reporters in Surat, Paatil said, "This agitation is a planned conspiracy by the opposition to destabilise the nation, but the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not let this happen. Since

opposition parties have lost their base, they are trying to create anarchy in the country."

He was addressing the media as part of the ruling BJP's outreach exercise to make people aware of the three farm laws being opposed by some farmers and their organisations.

"The Congress was also in favour of these agricultural reforms when it was in power. But now, the opposition party is spreading falsehood and misguiding farmers. People need to identify such forces and remain cautious about their motives," he said.

"Why are Khalistan flags seen in farmers' agitation? Who is supplying two-months of ration to the protesters? Why are farmers given instructions from Canada to continue the agitation?" he asked, and said that people need to differentiate between farmers and political parties involved in this agitation.

The cultivators have been protesting against the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020. -- PTI

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