AAP activists stir against Centre’s farm bills
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AAP activists stir against Centre’s farm bills
Description
Aurangabad: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday took to streets demanding the union government to withdraw farm-related bills, terming them to be anti-farmer and intended at benefiting industrialists. As part of the agitation, they staged demonstrations in front of the district collectorate office to press for their demands. Led by AAP Marathwada president Subhash Mane, the activists alleged that the government should withdraw bills that have been approved by arm twisting the opposition. But, the government could not suppress the voice of farmers who have resorted to agitation. Mane also alleged that by chanting the essentials commodities act, the government has paved way for black marketing by traders. This would, in turn, create problems for people belonging to the middle class category as they will have to face inflation. The government has allowed private companies to carry out farming activities and eventually exploit the farming community, the activists have alleged.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-09-25
Coverage
Aurangabad