Farmers in Barnala protesting against CM Mann.
Farmers are angry with the statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against farmer organizations on the issue of water from BBMB. In Barnala, the Bharatiya Kisan Union Kadians met and strongly condemned the Chief Minister’s statement.
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District President of BKU Qadian Jagseer Singh Chhiniwal, Jasvir Singh Sukhpura and Jasmell Singh said that the Chief Minister has used derogatory language against farmer organizations. Farmer leaders warned that they would give appropriate answers to the Chief Minister’s statement and would burn effigies of the Chief Minister in protest.
Farmer leaders allege that the Aam Aadmi Party is adopting a dual policy on the issue of water. In Haryana, party leaders talk about giving water there, while in Delhi ask for water for Delhi. He said that on May 21, the Chief Minister is trying to take political advantage for just a few days on the issue of releasing water to Haryana.