Central govt’s apathy led to violence: Mayawati
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Central govt’s apathy led to violence: Mayawati
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Lucknow: A day after violence rocked Delhi during the farmers’ protest against new farm legislations, BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday said the central government’s “sheer apathy” towards farmers issues led to the incident. “Had the Centre paid heed to my repeated requests to accede to the farmers’ demands and withdraw the three farm laws, the new tradition of protesting in Delhi on Republic Day would not have started,” Mayawati said. In a tweet on Wednesday, the BSP chief reiterated her demand that government should take back the legislations. “Whatever happened during the farmers’ tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day should never have taken place. It is highly unfortunate and the central government should be extremely serious about the incident. BSP once again appeals to the government to withdraw the laws without any delay and put an end to the farmers’ protest which has been going on for very long,” she said. In a statement on Republic Day, Mayawati had said,“Farmers do not want to bear the government’s apathy any longer. Therefore, they are camping at Delhi’s borders in extreme cold and are going to celebrate Republic Day in their own unique way by taking out a tractor parade,” she had said.
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The Times of India
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2021-01-28
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Lucknow