Madhya Pradesh CM Begins His Indefinite Fast “For Peace”:- In an attempt to restore peace among the farming community of the State, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Chouhan began his indefinite fast “for peace” today.
At the Dussera Maidan, Chouhan began his fast at around 11 am, where he will hold an open “durbar” for agitating farmers to meet him.
Chouhan said, “I am not emotionless, and therefore I will sit at BHEL’s Dussera ground today. I appeal to the farmers to come forward and discuss all the issues.” Chouhan maintaining that his government would deal with miscreants with an iron fist. He further said to ensure peace in the State, the fast is just an attempt.
The MP CM tweeted:
“My life is dedicated to farmers. Their wellbeing is the mission of my life: CM”
My life is dedicated to farmers. Their wellbeing is the mission of my life: CM @ChouhanShivraj #Shivraj4Peace pic.twitter.com/3bFwEcasfx
— CMO Madhya Pradesh (@CMMadhyaPradesh) June 10, 2017
“I can feel the pain of caning farmers and genuinely want to stop this violence”
I can feel the pain of caning farmers and genuinely want to stop this violence: CM @ChouhanShivraj #Shivraj4Peace pic.twitter.com/cvjShDnkJE
— CMO Madhya Pradesh (@CMMadhyaPradesh) June 10, 2017
The farmers in the State are demanding better prices for their produce as also a waiver on loan repayments. Over the farmers agitation in Madhya Pradesh, both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress have fastened alert with the former claiming that the latter was behind the Mandsaur district violence and the chaos that claimed six lives.
Earlier this week, to compassionate with the agitating farmers, the Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav attempted to reach Mandsaur, but the police prevented their movement into the area.
The APCC Chief, Rahul Gandhi was even detained by the police under Section 151 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) before being released on bail after several hours. The Centre is only firing at the farmers rather than providing them with solace and justice, claimed Gandhi.
Meanwhile, the video of Shivpuri Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik has gone viral, in which she is seen instigating the party workers and farmers to burn down a police station in the area, inspite of being requested not to do so.
The video may further cement the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) allegation that the “Congress is instigating farmers for political gains.”
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