Congress leader's allegation prompted a scathing response from late Arun Jaitley's son, who pointed out that his father died in 2019, and the farm laws were introduced in 2020.
Ramesh alleged Adani Agri Logistics has become the major beneficiary of the Food Corporation of India's silo contracts.
A1985-batch former Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer, Jagmohan Singh Raju (59), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab before the February 2022 Assembly polls after 35 years of service.
"I have said this earlier also that farm laws were brought in for the benefit of farmers, but have now been withdrawn in the interest of the nation. I don't think this needs to be explained anymore. Future events will make it clear why these steps were necessary," said PM Modi. Prime Minister said he has always worked for the benefit of farmers and they always supported him.
Union Minister Narendra Tomar on Sunday clarified that the government has no proposal or plan to bring back farm reform laws.
"This has not only come as huge relief to farmers but has paved way for Punjab's progress. I look forward to working closely with @BJP4India led centre for development of Kisans. I promise Punjab's people I won't rest till I wipe every tear from every single eye."
Channi announced to call on Punjab Governor soon accompanied by a delegation of various farm representatives urging him to withdraw these cases forthwith.
“All the investments during Channi’s or Captain Amarinder Singh’s tenures put together do not equal the investment on any single project brought by the Parkash Singh Badal led government," said Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Meanwhile, assuring the farmers of the cotton-growing belt in Southern Punjab of every possible help in mitigating their woes, the CM asked the deputy commissioners of cotton affected districts to send the complete reports positively by October 29 so as to disburse compensation to them at the earliest.
Fighting for farmers’ rights since 1936, AIKS supports the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in its current battle against the three contentious farm laws.
