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In a video shared by the Mandi MP on X, she alleged that “bodies were hanging and rapes were taking place” during the farmers’ protest.
In a press release issued here, AIKS president Dr Ashok Dhawale said Ranaut’s remarks were highly condemnable, adding these were made by the actor-turned-politician to please her “external and internal bosses who want to devour agriculture”.
The “kisan struggle” against the three farms laws, which would have compromised the sovereignty and food security of the country, amid harsh weather, Covid pandemic and “state violence” had 736 martyrs, the AIKS statement claimed.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi must apologise and the Supreme Court must take suo motu cognisance as Ranaut’s remarks aim to create discord among farmers, he said.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday expressed disagreement with Ranaut’s controversial remarks on the farmers’ protest and said she has been directed to not make such remarks in future.
“The statement made by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in the context of the farmers’ movement is not the opinion of the party. The Bharatiya Janata Party expresses its disagreement with the statement made by Kangana Ranaut. Ranaut is neither permitted nor authorized to make statements on the party’s policy issues,” the BJP said in a statement.
The ruling party said it is committed to follow the principles of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’ and social harmony.