"Repeal Farm Laws, I Will Share Laddoos": Amarinder Singh To ML Khattar

The Punjab Chief Minister was responding to a jibe from Mr Khattar - who has come under fire for Haryana Police's heavy-handed action against farmers in Karnal

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday offered to feed his Haryana counterpart ML Khattar laddoos - but only if he repealed the three farm laws that have triggered waves of furious protests from farmers across the country, and led to a controversial lathi charge in Karnal on Saturday. Happy to share that after consultation with farmers, have approved SAP for sugarcane at Rs 360 per quintal. My government is committed to the welfare of our farmers. Jai Kisan, Jai Jawan! pic.twitter.com/FSG3kDYA8S The Punjab Chief Minister was responding to a jibe from Mr Khattar - who has been criticised for Haryana Police's heavy-handed action - over the recent protests by sugarcane farmers, which were called off last week after Mr Singh agreed to hike purchase prices. "Repeal the farm laws and not just the farmers, even I will share laddoos with you," he said. Mr Singh had earlier tweeted "my government is committed to the welfare of our farmers" and shared a photo of him being fed a laddoo by a farmer leader to to signal an end to the dispute.