The BJP’s coalition partner Jannayak Janata Party on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of cases registered in Haryana against farmers who participated in “Delhi Chalo” march against the Centre’s farm laws.
JJP leader Digvijay Singh Chautala said the cases against farmers must be withdrawn to ensure that the situation does not worsen and no mistrust is created between farmers and the government.
“We will talk to the Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Home Minister Anil Vij and tell them to withdraw cases against farmers so that situation does not worsen and any kind of mistrust is not created," Digvijay said while talking to the mediapersons.
He said, “This is our party’s stand on the issue. To protest peacefully is the fundamental right of the farmers.”
Digvijay said that each case must be withdrawn immediately.
Notably, Haryana Police had booked state Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni and several farmers on the attempt to murder and rioting charges in Ambala. Hundreds of farmers were booked on charges of rioting, participating in unlawful assembly, obstructing public servants from discharging their duty, damaging public property and violating various provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in Ambala, Panipat, Rohtak, Kaithal, Sirsa and other districts of the state a week ago.
The Congress had claimed that over 20,000 farmers in Haryana have been booked by police for various violations during the “Delhi Chalo” march.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala had condemned the BJP-JJP government for placing boulders, multiple steel barricades, getting patches of roads dug, using water cannons and tear gas shells to thwart farmers’ march.
Digvijay said that as far as crop MSP is concerned, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has already made his stance clear by saying that the day he feels there is a threat to it, he will quit his post.
He also said the JJP is hopeful that the issues of the protesting farmers will be solved soon and they will soon return to their homes.The JJP had on Tuesday suggested that the Centre should give a written assurance to farmers that the minimum support price system would continue.