NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday said that the government should bring back the repealed farm laws in the interest of the farmers, drawing a strong reaction from the opposition parties.
"I think the losses that farmers have faced should be compensated. It could be controversial, but I believe the losses should be compensated, and farmers themselves should demand this so that they do not face setbacks," the Mandi MP said.
"In the development of the country, farmers are our pillar of strength. So, I want them to appeal themselves that the three laws, which were objected to by only a few states, should be reconsidered keeping in mind the interests of all farmers. I fold my hands and request that these laws be reconsidered for the benefit of all farmers," she added.
Soon after Kangana's remarks, the opposition launched a scathing attack against BJP and said that the grand old party would never let this happen.
Sharing Kangana's video on X, Congress said "these black laws will (never be brought back now)... no matter how hard Modi and his MPs try".
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that BJP is once again trying to bring back farm laws.
"More than 750 farmers were martyred, only then did the Modi government wake up and these black laws were withdrawn. Now BJP MPs are planning to bring them back. But Congress is with the farmers," Shrinate said.
The Aam Aadmi Party also condemned Kangana's comments, accusing BJP of deliberately using its MPs to make provocative statements and creating social tension.
AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said 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 also called on Prime Minister Modi to respond and urged him to take immediate action against Kangana if he truly stands with the farmers.
This is not the first time the actor-turned politician has stoked controversy with her statements on farmers protests. She had landed in trouble in August over her controversial remarks suggesting that farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country if the BJP's top leadership was not strong enough.
The BJP later reprimanded Kangana and distanced itself from her statement saying that that is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on party's policy. The party had directed not to make such statement in future.
Earlier this week, Kangana also levelled allegations against Congress and claimed that Congress-ruled stated take loans and give it to Sonia Gandhi, which has made the state's coffers hollow.
The Congress party challenged her to to prove the allegations, failing which it said it would file a defamation case against her.
"I think the losses that farmers have faced should be compensated. It could be controversial, but I believe the losses should be compensated, and farmers themselves should demand this so that they do not face setbacks," the Mandi MP said.
"In the development of the country, farmers are our pillar of strength. So, I want them to appeal themselves that the three laws, which were objected to by only a few states, should be reconsidered keeping in mind the interests of all farmers. I fold my hands and request that these laws be reconsidered for the benefit of all farmers," she added.
Soon after Kangana's remarks, the opposition launched a scathing attack against BJP and said that the grand old party would never let this happen.
Sharing Kangana's video on X, Congress said "these black laws will (never be brought back now)... no matter how hard Modi and his MPs try".
किसानों पर लादे गए 3 काले कानून वापस लाने चाहिए
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 24, 2024
:- BJP की सांसद कंगना रनौत ने ये बात कही
देश के 750 से ज्यादा किसान शहीद हुए, तब जाकर मोदी सरकार की नींद टूटी और ये काले कानून वापस हुए.
अब BJP के सांसद फिर से इन कानून की वापसी का प्लान बना रहे हैं.
कांग्रेस किसानों के साथ है.… pic.twitter.com/O5N8kqQHT4
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that BJP is once again trying to bring back farm laws.
"More than 750 farmers were martyred, only then did the Modi government wake up and these black laws were withdrawn. Now BJP MPs are planning to bring them back. But Congress is with the farmers," Shrinate said.
The Aam Aadmi Party also condemned Kangana's comments, accusing BJP of deliberately using its MPs to make provocative statements and creating social tension.
AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said 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 also called on Prime Minister Modi to respond and urged him to take immediate action against Kangana if he truly stands with the farmers.
This is not the first time the actor-turned politician has stoked controversy with her statements on farmers protests. She had landed in trouble in August over her controversial remarks suggesting that farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country if the BJP's top leadership was not strong enough.
The BJP later reprimanded Kangana and distanced itself from her statement saying that that is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on party's policy. The party had directed not to make such statement in future.
Earlier this week, Kangana also levelled allegations against Congress and claimed that Congress-ruled stated take loans and give it to Sonia Gandhi, which has made the state's coffers hollow.
The Congress party challenged her to to prove the allegations, failing which it said it would file a defamation case against her.
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