Chandigarh: Congress MP Sirsa Kumari Selja met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday sitting on a dharna at Khanauri border protesting in favour of farmers for the past 28 days . She expressed concern about the health of the farmer leader. The Congress leader said that Jagjit Singh Dallewal has become the voice of the farmers. The government should listen to his voice soon. Speaking to the media, Congress MP Kumari Selja said, ‘Today we have met the farmer leader and expressed concern about his health. He has raised the voice of all the farmers through his protest for the issue for which he is sitting on a dharna. I want to say that the government should listen to his voice.’
Kumari Selja further said, ‘This government has neither listened to the farmers who have been on strike earlier nor are sitting on strike today. The government is not even concerned about Jagjit Singh Dallewal. They have not yet understood the pain of the country’s food providers. The government first assured the farmers that it would agree to their demands including MSP, but then went back on its word. They have not taken a single step on this issue till now. Now the Parliament committee has also made a recommendation, so what are they afraid of.? Dallewal’s condition is worsening and the government should come forward and talk to him so that his fast can be ended.’
Kumari Selja further said that we would say that BJP leaders should also come here and get photographed. At least they should support the farmers and open the ears of the government. The Congress leader said, ‘Everyone knows about the plight of paddy. Urea was not available in Haryana and now the price is also being increased. Not only this, the weight is also being reduced. All this has been going on in Haryana for some time, but crores of farmers of the country are together on this issue.’
She also targeted the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She said, ‘It is a matter of shame that he insulted Bhimrao Ambedkar and did not give him respect, while everyone in the House was saying that give him respect, but he took Baba Saheb’s name mockingly and disrespected him. Baba Saheb is an icon for the whole country and it is a matter of shame to say anything about him. I will only say that Amit Shah should apologize and resign.’
