In cryptic tweet, Varun Gandhi shares ex-PM Vajpayee's video advocating farmers' rights

Pilbhit MP Varun Gandhi and his mother, Sultanpur MP Maneka Gandhi, were ousted from the 80-member National Executive body of the BJP after he tweeted a video on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

Disgruntled BJP leader Varun Gandhi appeared to be taking a dig at his party on Thursday when he posted a video of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 1980, where he can be seen advocating farmers' demands. , ,#LakhimpurKheri@dgpup pic.twitter.com/YmDZhUZ9xq

Vajpayee can be heard saying, "We do not want to politicise the farmers' issue. But if the government misuses the law against farmers, we shall not hesitate to jump in their support."