Farmers Movement Archive

Harsimrat quitting ministry a political stunt: Bittu

Ludhiana: Terming the resignation of union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal against farm ordinance as political stunt, local MP Ravneet Singh Bittu has challenged her and SAD to quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) if they were really serious about farmer woes. Bittu said, “Badal family is full of drama artists and Harsimrat is one of them. If she was so concerned about the issues of the farmers then why she did not quit her ministerial post when the draft of the farm ordinances was being prepared months ago. At that time her own party leaders were busy propagating that these ordinances were for the interest of farmers and revolutionary bills. Her party came under tremendous pressure after strong opposition to these anti-farmers ordinances was witnessed all over the country. SAD sensed the threat of their vote bank drifting away from them. But this is a big slap on the face of Badals as the resignation was accepted within minutes by the NDA and what could be more insulting than the fact that her portfolio was handed over to Narendra Singh Tomar, whose ministry brought these ordinances.” Bittu also added, “If Harsimrat and her party both were really concerned about the pain of the farming community then why SAD has not quit NDA till now. Why are their other leaders silent on the issue and how are they tolerating the false claims made by BJP, their counterparts in Punjab, who from day one are propagating that these ordinances in favour of farmers. The real face of the SAD and Badals has been truly exposed in front of the entire nation and I think it’s better that Harsimrat, Sukhbir and Majithia retire from politics and concentrate on other works.” Bittu also added, “I challenge both Harsimrat and Sukhbir that if they really want anyone to believe their claims that they are against the farm ordinances, then both of them should resign as the members of the Lok Sabha.”

The Times of India

2020-09-19

Ludhiana