Koshyari comes under fire from protesting farmers
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Koshyari comes under fire from protesting farmers
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Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari came under fire from thousands of farmers protesting at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to repeal three farm laws, after he left for Goa instead of receiving the delegation that was to meet him on Monday. NCP chief Sharad Pawar said Mr. Koshyari has time to meet Kanagna Ranaut but not farmers. Farmers’ leaders said that the Governor’s action of holidaying in Goa instead of meeting farmers came as no surprise since he was a BJP leader in the past and remains an RSS pracharak even today. The Governor’s office issued a statement late Monday, claiming it had informed the organisers of the farmers’ march on January 24 that Mr. Koshyari will be leaving for Goa to address the legislature session there which had to started on Monday. The Governor will be in Mumbai on January 26 and attend the flag-hoisting ceremony on Republic Day at Shivaji Park. “Maharashtra never witnessed a Governor like the present one ... This Governor has time to meet Ms. Ranaut but not time to meet farmers,” said Mr. Pawar All India Kisan Sabha president Ashok Dhawale said holidaying in Goa instead of meeting farmers displays Mr. Koshyari’s priorities.
Publisher
The Hindu
Date
2021-01-26
Coverage
Mumbai