The war of words between Maharashtra chief minster Uddhav Thackeray and the former CM Devendra Fadnavis does not seem to end as the BJP minister on Monday took pot shots at the CM. Reacting on Thackeray’s recent comments on farmers’ protest in Delhi, Fadnavis asked the CM to first speak for the farmers in Maharashtra.
The chief minister must speak of Maharashtra farmers first instead of commenting on protests in Delhi. Protesters are being beaten up in their homes here and the state government is talking of protesters’ rights in Delhi and calling it an emergency situation,”ANI quoted the BJP leader as saying.
On Sunday, CM Thackeray had hit out at Fadnavis for his “undeclared Emergency in the state” remarks by saying, “If there is an undeclared Emergency in Maharashtra, then is there a declared Emergency in the rest of the country given the manner in which the protesting farmers are being targeted on the outskirts of Delhi?”
Thackeray also questioned the central government on whether pouring water on farmers in winter is a sign of harmony?. He had also slammed the BJP government falling calling protesting farmers “anti-national”.
The farmers are seeking repel of the three laws -- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 -- were implemented by the Centre in September.