CPM MLA disrupts governor’s address on farmers’ issue
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CPM MLA disrupts governor’s address on farmers’ issue
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JAIPUR: The lone CPM MLA, Balwan Poonia, on Wednesday proved he is a one-man army who can put the opposition BJP and Congress in a predicament. As soon as governor Kalraj Mishra began to read the speech on the first day of the sixth assembly session, he started shouting slogans in support of the farmers' agitation and accused the Centre of ignoring their plight. Poonia also demanded the governor give his approval to the agriculture bills passed by the assembly in the last session. He said the governor should apprise the Centre of the sentiments of farmers from Rajasthan. As the governor continued his speech unmindful of the protest, he stormed to the well of the House and demanded withdrawal of the three farm laws enacted by the central government. The governor continued his speech, though it was difficult to comprehend due to the disruption. Poonia also shouted ‘Andolanjeevi Zindabad’ a new word coined by the Prime Minister to the protesters. After some time, chief whip and Parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal intervened and took him to his seat, but he continued to disrupt the house with his parallel speech.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-02-11
Coverage
Jaipur