Farmers Movement Archive

U.P. Minister praises Tikait, says farm issues will be solved soon

Uttar Pradesh Minister Dharam Singh Saini created a flutter in political circles on Wednesday when he said that the Government would find a solution to the ongoing farmers’ agitation against the three contentious farm laws and guaranteed MSP before the Assembly election. Dr. Saini, who is the MLA for Nakur in Saharanpur and a Minister of State in the Yogi Adityanath Government, described farmer leader Rakesh Tikait as a dukh sukh ke saathi (a companion in joy and sorrow). He said the demands of farmers were “genuine” and their issues should be resolved before the election. “It will be in the interest of the party and the Government,” he said. The Minister said he was in touch with the farmers’ leadership, and the Government would soon respond to the demands. “Every sitting Government tries to resolve all contentious issues before elections. ‘ Mamla jald sulajh jayega (the issue will soon be resolved),” said Dr. Saini, who was a two-time MLA from the Bahujan Samaj Party before moving to the BJP in 2016. Responding to Dr. Saini’s statement, Mr. Tikait welcomed the initiative but said he was not in touch with any Minister. “We have always maintained that we are not against mediation but it should be through a leader whose voice is listened to by the top leadership in the BJP,” he said, adding only the Samyukta Kisan Morch would respond to any proposal from the Government.

The Hindu

2021-11-12

Ghaziabad