AAP condemns violence, says Centre to blame
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AAP condemns violence, says Centre to blame
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NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday condemned the violence seen during farmers’ protests and said the Centre allowed the situation to deteriorate to such an extent. “We strongly condemn the violence. The movement had been peaceful for the past two months. Farmer leaders have said that those who indulged in violence were not part of the movement and were external elements. Whoever they were, the violence has certainly weakened the movement,” the party, which has been supporting the farmers’ demands to repeal the three farm laws, said in a statement. Yogendra Yadav says violence ‘matter of shame’: Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav condemned the violence, saying it was “a matter of shame”. “I take full responsibility for what happened and I am in no way running away from it. Maintaining peace is the strength of this protest. I once again appeal everyone not to resort to any violence. The ones who caused it today were not a part of us since day one,” he said.
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The Times of India
Date
2021-01-27
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Delhi