Chief Minister KCR demands legislation for MSP
Chandigarh, May 22 (Maxim News): Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao called upon the farmers of the country to join hands in putting up a fight and ensure the Constitutional guarantee to get Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crop.
Stating that the farmers are capable of replacing the governments and turning the power tables, KCR urged them to vote for a political party which assures to bring the legislation giving MSP for their crop.
Addressing a gathering of farmers, retired armed personnel and their families at the packed Tagore Auditorium in Chandigarh on Sunday, Chandrashekhar Rao said the union government does not like if any State government does any good for farmers.
On the occasion, Chandrashekhar Rao along with Delhi and Punjab counterparts – Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagawanth Mann respectively, handed over cheques to the bereaved families of farmers who lost their lives during the farm laws agitation and also the bereaved families of the brave soldiers who lost their lives at Galwan Valley in their fight against the Chinese Army.
The Chief Minister urged farmers who fought against the contentious farm laws brought by the Centre and forced the latter to rollback, to continue their fight until the union government brings out a legislation providing a Constitutional guarantee of providing MSP to their crops.
Earlier, KCR held a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal in New Delhi and discussed about the current political conditions in the country.
During the hour long luncheon meeting with Kejriwal, KCR discussed issues related to national politics, federal spirit, State’s role in India’s growth, union government policies and other issues, according to sources.
Telangana Minister V Prashanth Reddy, MP Joginipalli Santosh, Nama Nageshwar Rao, Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Betha, MLA Methuku Anand and other senior officials were part of Chief Minister’s delegation. (Maxim News)
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