MLA Bains, LIP workers stopped from going near Union minister’s house
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MLA Bains, LIP workers stopped from going near Union minister’s house
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PHAGWARA: Lok Insaaf Party leaders and workers led by MLA Simarjit Singh Bains, who had announced to gherao Union minister Som Parkash’s residence here on Thuersday over farm laws, were stopped at a distance by the police. As LIP workers sat on the road where they were stopped, Bains said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs and other party leaders were also responsible for safeguarding interests of Punjab farmers and in place of just becoming messengers of union government they should raise issues of Punjab farmers. He also said Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had surrendered before BJP that is why it was not consulted by the Union government. Bains also said now Punjab CM Amarinder Singh was also dragging his feet over calling special session of Punjab assembly. LIP leader Jarnail Nangal, who contested previous assembly election against Som Parkash, also participated in the protest.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-10-09
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Chandigarh