Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led Centre is trying to punish his Government for supporting the farmers’ agitation by making it powerless through a new law.
Kejriwal, while addressing a ‘kisan mahapanchayat’ in Haryana’s Jind district, reiterated his support to the farmers protesting against the Centre’s new Union farm laws
and said his party will back the agitation until these laws are repealed.
The AAP national convener asserted that he is ready to make any sacrifice for the sake of farmers who are agitating against the three central agri laws.
“They have brought a Bill in Parliament to punish Kejriwal. We bore the brunt. They are punishing us for supporting farmers’ agitation,” said Kejriwal, while lashing
out at the Centre for the enactment of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill in March.
The Chief Minister said all powers will now be with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
“What kind of law is this,” he asked, adding that his party despite winning 62 seats would have no power.
The Delhi CM also condemned the alleged lathicharge on farmers at Rohtak on Saturday during a protest against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
“In a country where farmers are not respected, the nation cannot progress,” he said.
"When you (farmers) had reached Delhi to protest against the farm bills, the Centre sent police and asked to oust you all from nine stadiums in Delhi. I rejected Delhi police's file because your fight is genuine. BJP wanted to convert those stadiums into jails to subdue the intensifying protest," Kejriwal said.
He also claimed that the BJP, despite being the most powerful party in the country, has failed to deliver in the areas of education and health, while his government has made significant progress.