Farmers Movement Archive

Oppn exploited farmers, mocked migrants during lockdown, says CM Yogi

Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath paid rich tributes to BJP MLA Janmejay Singh and asked BJP workers to start a door to door campaign to win the Deoria Sadar seat which has fallen vacant due to his untimely demise. CM Yogi targeted the Opposition while addressing party workers in Deoria on Saturday and said, “Those who don’t know whether sugarcane grows on land or on trees are pretending to fight for farmers and labourers. These very people exploited farmers during their rule and mocked migrant workers in distress during lockdown by giving numbers of scooters and motorcycles in their list while claiming to arrange buses.” CM Yogi said all the Opposition parties are confusing people on farm bills. “The Opposition does not want that the farmer can sell their produce to anyone who offers the best price. Since last three years, the payment of crops is directly reaching the bank accounts of the farmers and the Opposition parties fear that their politics will end if the role of mediators ends,” the CM added. “The entire world is appreciating our management during Covid-19 crisis. We not only provided employment to 40 lakh migrant workers, but have been providing them free food when they lost their livelihood,” he said. “We are dedicated to development and in this byelection, people have to think about who will bring development and provide employment,” the CM added. Yogi appealed to booth level party workers to run a door to door campaign and inform people about the achievements and schemes of the BJP governments at Centre and in state.Enumerating the achievements, he said, “We have been working for development and also established a medical college in Deoria in the name of Devraha Baba. From next year, classes will start for 100 students and people will get high quality medical facilities.” The number deaths due to encephalitis has reduced substantially due to the state government’s focus on drainage, potable water and cleanliness, the CM said. Deoria Sadar assembly seat fell vacant after the demise of BJP MLA Janmejay Singh. BSP has already declared Abhainath Tripathi as party candidate from the seat.

The Times of India

2020-09-27

Varanasi