Reiterating his fear that terror groups could take advantage of the farmers’ stir to cause trouble, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the leader to intervene and resolve the farmers’ issues.
The Chief Minister, who called on the PM late on Wednesday evening, submitted two separate letters, calling for the immediate review and revocation of the three Farm Laws that had triggered widespread resentment among farmers of Punjab and other states, who had been protesting at the Delhi borders since November 26 last year.
Capt Amarinder said the stir had the potential of posing security threats for Punjab and the country with Pak-backed anti-India forces looking to exploit the farmers’ disgruntlement with the government.
The Punjab CM said that ‘with the Union Government not showing any interest to bring a solution, things could only worsen.’
He urged the PM’s intervention for redressal of the farmers’ concerns by the Centre to explore an enduring solution, as the continued agitation was not only impacting economic activities in Punjab but also had the potential to affect social fabric, especially when political parties and groups take strong positions.
Captain Amarinder said that he had earlier too, sought the PM’s appointment for a meeting with an All-Party delegation from Punjab.
The Chief Minister has been raising the issue of threats from across the border which he urged could intensify in the days to come. With elections in the state due in a few months, fearing aggression from across the border, the CM on Tuesday had met with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Punjab CM urged the Prime Minister to advise the concerned central ministries dealing with farmer welfare and laws to carry out necessary amendments to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, in the larger interest of the farmers.
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