Farmers' protest politically motivated, claims MoS for Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje
Udupi, Feb 15: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday characterised the ongoing farmers’ protest in Delhi as politically motivated.
Addressing reporters in Udupi, she said the M S Swaminathan committee had given 207 recommendations in its report, which was kept in "deep cold storage" by the UPA government. She claimed that all the recommendations were addressed by the Narendra Modi government alone, and minimum support price (MSP) was one among them.
"The government is now providing MSP for 22 crops. The ongoing agitation when elections are drawing near is a political protest in the name of farmers," she alleged.
This is part of a conspiracy by a few organisations and international movements," she further claimed, adding that the government is prepared to hold talks with the farmers.
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On her candidature in the coming Lok Sabha elections, Karandlaje said she will be contesting again from the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency, unless the party decides otherwise. She said her name is being proposed for at least five to six constituencies. "But UdupiChikkamagaluru remains my constituency," she said.
The minister said the people of LS segment had made her victorious though she was new to them, and therefore there is no question of shifting to other constituencies." However if the party wants to shift me somewhere i will abide by the decision," she said.
She said several developmental works had been carried out in the constituency during the last five years and her campaign would be based on development.
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Malaika Arora's father dies by suicide after jumping off building terrace: Police
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Malaika Arora's father, Anil Arora, reportedly died by suicide on Wednesday after jumping off a building terrace in Bandra, Mumbai, according to police officials.
The incident took place while the actor was not at home. Police have reached the location and are conducting an investigation.
As of now, no suicide note has been discovered, and the reasons behind the suicide remain unclear. Malaika Arora's family members, including her ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, have arrived at her residence to offer condolences. Further details are awaited.
