Punjab’s Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, urged the central government not to create a division between India and Punjab during a rally in the Tarn Taran district. This appeal came ahead of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13, organized by farmers to demand the acceptance of various demands, including the implementation of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Addressing the issue of barbed wire installations at the Punjab-Haryana border, Bhagwant Mann stated that there are as many barbed wires from Haryana to Delhi as there are at the country’s border with Pakistan. He also called on the central government to engage in dialogue with the protesting farmers and fulfill their legitimate demands.
Furthermore, Bhagwant Mann emphasized the significance of Punjab and its people, highlighting their contribution to filling the stomachs of the nation. He expressed his desire for the central government to recognize Punjabis as their own and not hold any animosity towards them. Additionally, he mentioned the hostility faced by Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi and suggested that, if given the chance, some may even remove the word ‘Punjab’ from the national anthem.
Meanwhile, Haryana authorities have sealed the state’s border with Punjab, implementing various measures such as concrete blocks, sandbags, barbed wire, and anti-riot vehicles at the roads leading to Delhi. Similar arrangements have been made at the state’s borders with Punjab in Jind and Fatehabad districts. Haryana’s Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, justified these actions as necessary for maintaining law and order, mentioning previous instances of agitation that were not deemed appropriate in a democracy.
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