Shivraj Singh Chauhan ‘stonewalled’ query on MSP, says Congress

“The betrayal of 72 crore farmers by the Modi government was exposed on the floor of the Parliament today. The conspiracy of the BJP to steal the roti from annadatas was exposed today,” said Surjewala.

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Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chauhan

The Congress Friday said the Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chauhan “stonewalled” a “straightforward question” on whether the government “will introduce a legal guarantee for MSP as demanded by farmers”.

“For almost 30 minutes, he stonewalled and went round and round in order to avoid answering the question. Legal guarantee for MSP for rice, wheat, and other agri-produce was the issue. All that the Minister accomplished was delivering a jalebi,” wrote Congress member Ramesh in a post on X.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala said

today is a “black day” for farmers in India.

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“The betrayal of 72 crore farmers by the Modi government was exposed on the floor of the Parliament today. The conspiracy of the BJP to steal the roti from annadatas was exposed today,” said Surjewala.

“The Agriculture Minister who is known for playing Holi with the blood of farmers. He openly refused to create a law for the guarantee of the MSP. Not just this, he refused to implement MSP on C2+50 per cent profit. C2 is input costs, family labour, and rent of land of the farmer. The PM had promised 50 per cent profit, but the government refused it today,” Surjewala said.

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