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1 After BJP leaders faced resistance in Punjab over the new farm laws, such scenes are being seen at the party’s western Uttar Pradesh bastion while its leaders are attempting to reach out to their support base, especially Jats, in rural areas.
Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, February 22
After BJP leaders faced resistance in Punjab over the new farm laws, such scenes are being seen at the party’s western Uttar Pradesh bastion while its leaders are attempting to reach out to their support base, especially Jats, in rural areas. BKU’s Dharmendra Malik claimed that head of ‘Jawla khap’ Sachin Chaudhary refused to meet Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan, “who had been sent by Home Minister Amit Shah”. In a video posted by Malik, Chaudhary can be heard saying that “no one from the ruling BJP should try to meet him individually. They should meet the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and its decision will be final (regarding the agitation against the three farm laws)”.
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3 Farmers at Ghazipur border during their ongoing protest over Centre s new farm laws in New Delhi. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui
Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, February 22
While Punjab has been a witness to such scenes, in the BJP’s bastion of western Uttar Pradesh also saffron leaders are facing resistance in their attempts to “reach-out” to their support base, especially Jats in rural areas.
The historic Sauram or Shoram village in Muzaffarnagar today witnessed clashes between villagers and leaders/supporters of BJP during a visit of Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan.
According to Prof Sudhir Panwar several farmers suffered injuries during the clash.