‘Farm leaders, oppn parties holding nation to ransom’
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‘Farm leaders, oppn parties holding nation to ransom’
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Chandigarh: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ashwani Sharma on Saturday held the farmers union leaders and opposition parties solely responsible for the horrific crimes at the borders of Delhi. “Rakesh Tikait is fanning anti-national sentiments and in a desperate move to further his political career, he is playing with fire by giving provocative speeches,” said Sharma. The Singhu and Tikri borders have turned into areas of heinous crimes with murder, beatings, looting and disgracing women, he said, adding that every time a crime is committed, the union leaders immediately distance themselves from it. The recent brutal murder of a Scheduled Caste man from Tarn Taran district is a prime example, as the leaders have distanced themselves from Nihangs, said Sharma. The BJP leader said this is a democracy and the law of the country cannot be taken into hands by people who further their political ambitions. “The people have suffered immensely for a year, as this agitation has created huge hurdles in their daily lives. BJP leaders and workers have been subjected to harassment and attempts to physically harm them are numerous,” he added. tnn Attacking the Congress government in Punjab, Sharma said the law and order of the state is in shambles, but the chief minister is more concerned to travel to other states in protest.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-10-17
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Chandigarh