Sisodia slams local BJP leader for 'insulting' protesting farmers

November 28, 2020 14:24

Aggrieved farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other states have congregated in north Delhi two days after setting out for the national capital as part of their Delhi Chalo march to protest against the Centres newly introduced agriculture laws.

The march that began on Thursday witnessed massive violence after police sealed the Punjab-Haryana and Delhi-Haryana borders to prevent the farmers from entering the national capital, even resorting to water cannons and firing tear gas shells.

Finally, the Centre relented on Friday and allowed them to enter Delhi till the Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari and continue their protests there.

However, some local Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken to the streets and said that those protesting are goons and not farmers, and that anyone can sit on the streets and protest.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia condemned the statements and said that it is an insult to the farmers of our country.

BJP is calling farmers goonda. This is the reality of this party. In a country that upholds the Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan slogan, this is an insult to the farmers of our country, Sisodia said.

After the farmers were allowed to enter the national capital, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in the state took up the responsibility of providing food, shelter and basic amenities to the agitators.

Braving Delhis cold, some farmers were seen cooking food in the open field early Saturday morning.

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