Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar spoke out against certain farmer unions that he believes “play politics” and urged farmers not to be misled by them. This comes after the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) recently blocked a highway in Kurukshetra to demand that the government buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP). The police used force to disperse the protesters and arrested nine leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni), including its chief Gurnam Singh Charuni, on various charges.
Khattar also criticized Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) MLA Ram Karan Kala for not resigning from his role as chairman of Haryana Sugarfed after the lathi charge. The JJP is in an alliance with the BJP in the state, but Khattar assured reporters that there are no problems within the coalition.
Khattar called on farmers not to be swayed by unions that prioritize their own interests over those of farmers, and to avoid blocking highways, which he believes is not a solution to their problems. He reassured farmers that the government is studying the market rate for sunflower seeds and will make a positive decision once the process is complete.
