"Entire Issue Is Turning Political": Union Minister On Farmers' Protests

The farmers should make sure that opposition parties do not use them for their own political agenda, said Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan.

Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan on Tuesday said that the farmers' protests against central agriculture laws were turning political. "The entire issue is turning political. Farmers will protest against BJP in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. But they will not protest in Haryana since there are no elections set to take place there. Be it for the rally that happened yesterday or other ones in future, parties like Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) are providing resources for it," he said. Farmers should make sure that opposition parties do not use them for their own political agenda, Mr Balyan added. On talks between farmers and government, Mr Balyan said, "We want the talks between farmers and government to happen and the real issues of farmers to be discussed. Farmers should not return home empty-handed. Instead of being adamant about repealing of the laws, they should try getting the laws amended in the ways they desire."