‘Tillers fighting polls mustn’t be on MSP panel’
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‘Tillers fighting polls mustn’t be on MSP panel’
Description
BATHINDA: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has said farmer leaders planning to contest elections should not be taken into the committee to deliberate along with government-appointed nominees on a minimum support price for crops. As election campaigning will be the priority of such leaders, they may not be able to concentrate on serious discussions, Tikait said, adding the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will not stand by those farmer leaders contesting elections. According to sources, the name of senior farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal had been almost finalised for the MSP committee from Punjab. Now, Rajewal is the face of a political front, Sanyukt Samaj Morcha.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2022-01-02
Coverage
India