Let’s talk, find solution, Rajnath urges farmers
Country on course to becoming a superpower, says defence minister
LUCKNOW : Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged for a dialogue between protesting farmers and the centre, after the inauguration of the daylong state working committee meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here.
Making an appeal to farmers upset over the new agri-marketing laws, Singh said any problem can be resolved through talks and the government was ready to hold as many rounds of talks with the farmers.
“These agitations must end. We want to double income of farmers. The minimum support price (MSP) won’t end. No question about it. I too am from farmers’ family. If any amendment is required in those laws, we will do that too. We are ready to hold as many rounds of talks as they want in order to find a solution,” he said.
Rajnath’s comments came shortly after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati reiterated her demand for recall of three farm laws and kisan mahapanchayats being held across the state in which several top opposition leaders including Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi ‘Vadra’, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary among others have been participating.
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Rajnath also appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for creating awareness about cleanliness.
“When the Prime Minister first took the lead by taking a broom in his hand, many were surprised and even our party men used to wonder about its purpose. It has brought about a kind of consciousness in us about the need to maintain cleanliness. And then, not to forget another tremendous push to get all houses to have a toilet,” he said.
LUCKNOW : Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday showered praise on India’s defence forces and said that the country was on course to becoming a superpower.
“During the standoff with China, our forces showed admirable valour when faced with aggression. They did a great job not only in terms courage and valour but also in terms of showing restraint,” he said after the inauguration of the state working committee meeting of the BJP. “However, post Uri and Pulwama attacks, whatever that was needed was done. Whether it was carrying out air strikes or targeting terrorists who had taken shelter across the border,” he said. “This could not have been done by a weak nation. And I would urge the cadres to carry this image of a strong nation, a powerful nation to the people. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stewardship, the country is safe, progressing and none can say anything except may be one person,” Rajnath said without naming which opposition leader he meant.
RAJNATH COMPLIMENTS YOGI ADITYANATH
Rajnath complimented chief minister Yogi Adityanath for good governance in the state and recalled how under Yogi the state had excelled in various schemes.