Mallanna should open eyes of Centre: Harish
The Hindu
‘Union Minister Tomar’s comments on farm laws objectionable’
Finance and Health Minister T. Harish Rao invoked the blessings of the presiding deity at Komuravelli Mallanna temple to impart knowledge to the Centre and let it take a right decision on procurement of paddy from Telangana.
Addressing a gathering after offering the traditional silk clothes to Lord Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy at the temple along with Animal Husbandry Minister T. Srinivas Yadav and Labour Minister Ch. Malla Reddy on Sunday on the occasion of three- month-long Brahmostav, Mr. Harish Rao said that the comments made by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that the three farm laws withdrawn by Centre would be reintroduced were highly objectionable.
“The three farm laws were cancelled after more than one year of agitation and sacrifices of about 700 farmers. Mr. Tomar’s comments that the laws would be reintroduced were nothing but humiliating the entire farming community in India. It seems that these acts were repealed only in view of elections scheduled for next year in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab,” said Mr. Harish Rao, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi give clarity on the issue. He said that Mr Tomar should offer open apology to the farming community for his comments.