Chandigarh, September 24
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly condemned BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's comments about reinstating the Agricultural Laws of 2020. The party accused the BJP of deliberately using its MPs to make provocative statements aimed at creating social tension and spreading hatred in society.
During a press conference at the party headquarters in Chandigarh on Tuesday, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang stated that discussing the reinstating of the black agricultural laws is an insult to millions of farmers and the 750 martyred farmers in the country. He called on Prime Minister Modi to respond and urged him to take immediate action against Kangana Ranaut if he truly stands with the farmers.
Kang questioned PM Modi, stating that he had withdrawn all three agricultural laws after apologizing to the farmers, admitting that the government had made a mistake. He asked, "Why are your MPs now making contradictory statements? Do your MPs and party leaders no longer listen to you, or do you not understand the sentiments of the farmers in this country?"
He added that Kangana Ranaut frequently makes divisive statements that undermine social harmony. By making light of the 750 farmers who were martyred during the farmers' movement, she disrespects their sacrifices, and yet Prime Minister Modi remains silent. Kang urged Modi to clarify which side he and his party are on.
Kang expressed pity for Prime Minister Modi, recalling that he had stated three years ago that he could not understand the feelings of the farmers and apologized for it. He noted that now Modi's own MP is contradicting that statement. Kang insisted that the BJP should take immediate action against Kangana; otherwise, it would clearly indicate that she is making scripted statements intended to sow division in society.
He questioned the Prime Minister, asking whether he would take action against Kangana or echo Punjab BJP leader Harjit Grewal's excuse that he is helpless and that she is beyond his control. Kang remarked that the BJP's central leadership does not listen to the Punjab BJP unit and its leader. They don't even meet BJP's Punjab leaders and they don't care about them.