Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Delhi CM of ignoring farmers' welfare; Atishi hits back with 'Dawood' jibe

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (left); Delhi CM Atishi (right) NEW DELHI: In a sharp response to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh's letter, Delhi chief minister Atishi accused the BJP of hypocrisy regarding its stance on farmers and said the saffron party talking about them was like “Dawood (Ibrahim) giving a sermon on non-violence." Criticising the party for its treatment of the farming community, Atishi alleged that the situation of farmers under BJP rule was worse than ever before. "The hardships faced by farmers during the BJP's tenure have never been seen before," the Delhi CM said in her letter to Chouhan.

Earlier, in a letter written to the Delhi chief minister on January 1, Chouhan slammed the AAP govt for not implementing the Centre’s schemes for the farm sector. He stated that “political competition” should not become an obstacle to the welfare of farmers. Taking a swipe at the recent promises made by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the assembly polls in the capital, which are due next month, Chouhan said the former Delhi CM always took “political advantage” by making big announcements before elections but cried about his own problems after coming to power.



Referring to the ongoing hunger strike by farmers in Punjab, Atishi urged Chouhan to tell Prime Minister Narendra Modi to engage with the protestors and address their issues. She also asked the BJP to stop “politicising” the farmers' struggles and accused it of using “bullets and lathis” against farmers. Explore the yearly horoscope 2025 for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces zodiac signs.

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