BJP should give up its rigidity, end Dallewal’s fast: Hooda

Chandigarh: Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said the BJP government should give up its “rigid attitude” and talk to the farmers as farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a fast unto death for the last 16 days, and his health is continuously deteriorating.

Hooda said their demands should be resolved and Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast should be ended immediately.

Responding to media persons queries at his residence here, Hooda said that farmers are not making any new demands, and are reminding the government of its own promise.

“This is the same promise that the government had made to the farmers while ending the farmers’ movement. Farmers want a guarantee of MSP and this demand is completely justified,” he stated.

Hooda said stopping farmers from going to Delhi is an anti-democratic step taken by the BJP. “Instead of suppressing the voice of farmers, the government should find a solution through talks. In a democracy, everyone has the right to travel anywhere or express their views peacefully. But the BJP government is snatching this right from the farmers,” he added.