‘Protesting Farmers Have Minor Issues, Mostly From Punjab Not Haryana’, Says BJP Minister

Haryana Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi stated on Friday that farmers from Haryana are not participating in the ongoing protests, emphasising that the demonstrators are primarily from Punjab.

Speaking at the unveiling of a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar at Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Bedi said, “The protesting farmers have minor issues that will be addressed by the central government and court orders.” He added that farmers in Haryana are benefiting significantly from various government schemes.

Bedi highlighted the efforts of the Haryana government in supporting its farmers, claiming that no other state has done as much. “The Haryana government has made 24 decisions in favour of farmers, including a promise to buy crops at MSP,” he said. Bedi also mentioned the state’s compensation for unharvested crops this season.

He further pointed out the Supreme Court’s praise for Haryana’s stubble management efforts, contrasting it with the situation in Punjab. “The Haryana government has been praised by the Supreme Court for its efforts in stubble management, something that is not happening in Punjab. These are all farmers from Punjab,” he remarked.

On the political front, Bedi criticized the Congress Party for alleging that the BJP intends to abolish the Constitution. He firmly rejected these accusations, stating, “The Constitution cannot be abolished, and the Congress has no answer regarding the Constitution. The Chief Minister had clarified all points in the Assembly.”

Elaborating further, Bedi said, “The Constitution can never be abolished because it was created by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, who not only showed India the way but also the world.” He accused the Congress of having no concrete explanation to back their claims against the BJP.

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Bedi’s comments come amidst rising tensions between farmers and the government, as farmers plan to march towards Delhi to press their demands. However, Bedi reiterated that the central government and the courts are prepared to address the concerns raised by the protesting farmers from Punjab.