Haryana Minister J.P. Dalal Isn't the Only BJP Leader to Speak Against Farmers The Haryana ministerâs comment is just another in a history of party leaders who have tried to downplay death and suicides of farmers through insensitive comments. Haryana agriculture minister J.P. Dalal (being garlanded). Photo: Facebook/Jai Parkash Dalal Politics15/Feb/2021 New Delhi: When asked about the death of several farmers during the protests at Delhi’s borders and why they were not being conferred the status of martyrs, Haryana agriculture minister Jai Prakash Dalal, on Saturday, stated, âWouldn’t they still have died had they been at home?â