Now, Shobha calls those protesting farm laws ‘urban naxals’
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Now, Shobha calls those protesting farm laws ‘urban naxals’
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Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje has branded people protesting against the Union government as “urban naxals.” “The people who raised anti-India slogans are protesting in the name of farmers,” she said in a programme organised by the Hassan district unit of the BJP to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here on Friday. The farm Bills introduced by the Union government would benefit farmers. There were no issues that would affect the farming community. The Congress too had promised similar amendments in its election manifesto. “Now Opposition parties are supporting the protest for political reasons,” she said. Ms. Karandlaje criticised Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader Kodihalli Chandrashekhar for their comments against the farm Bills. She said they all should read the farm Bills to understand facts. Recalling the days of Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister, she said he had many challenges as he was heading a coalition of 22 parties. He brought in many people-friendly programmes and improved road facilities across the nation.
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The Hindu
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2020-12-26
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Hassan