Farmers Movement Archive

Table MSP law, says Mayawati, recalls Indira’s ‘arrogance’

LUCKNOW: A day after the Centre repealed three contentious farm laws, BSP chief Mayawati said, there are some who are questioning the timing of the government’s decision and linking it with elections. “The country had to deal with the arrogance of former prime minister and Congress leader Indira Gandhi and to avoid such a situation, the current government should table a law on minimum support price and withdraw cases against protesting farmers,” she said. After massive protests, the Centre’s announcement to repeal three farm laws has been welcomed as ‘better late than never’, but BJP’s intentions are being doubted with some suggesting this was done with elections in mind, said Mayawati on Saturday. “Now, it’s necessary to take concrete steps,” she added. The former UP chief minister said to determine the minimum support price, a new law should be brought in and barring cases related to country’s honour, all other cases against protesting farmers should be withdrawn. The BSP chief also reiterated it was necessary to avoid a situation where the country would have to suffer the consequences of a government’s arrogance and dictatorship. “The country had to suffer this during Indira Gandhi’s regime and we can only hope we do not have to witness such times again,” she said.

The Times of India

2021-11-21

Lucknow