meenakshi lekhi: Union Minister says, ‘They are not farmers, they are Mwali’

New Delhi: Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi has made a controversial statement about farmers agitating against agricultural laws. He compared the agitating farmers to Mawalis. It is a crime to agitate in this way. The Opposition is supporting such cases, Meenakshi Lekhi said. Lekhi’s statement has heated up politics. Congress has strongly opposed his statement. He has also demanded his resignation.

They are not farmers, they are Mwali. They should be taken care of. This is a criminal act. What happened on January 26 was shameful. It was a criminal act. Opposition is also supporting him, said Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday. Lekhi gave this answer to the question of the journalists on the agitation of the farmers against the agricultural laws. On this Lekhi said, ‘You are calling them farmers again, they are Mwali.’ It is alleged that the cameraman of a news channel who went to the place of the farmers’ agitation was beaten by the protesters. Meenakshi Lekhi reacted to the beating.
Opponents criticized Meenakshi Lekhi after her statement. Meenakshi Lekhi should apologize for her statement, said Congress leader Mukesh Sharma. Sharma tweeted. Shame on you. Meenakshi Lekhi who is not a farmer but a breadwinner. Sharma demanded an apology or resignation.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi has apologized for the growing controversy. Your statement was misinterpreted. We have not made a statement addressed to the farmers. However, if anyone is offended by your statement, I will withdraw my words, said Meenakshi Lekhi.

Farmer leader Tikait apologizes for the written statement

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait expressed regret over the statement made by Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi. Such a statement was not expected from Lekhi. It is the farmers, not the Mawalis, who are protesting against the agricultural laws. Not to mention the farmers. Farmers are the breadwinners of the country, said Rakesh Tikait.

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Farmers are protesting against Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Centre’s agricultural laws. 200 farmers have been allowed to agitate at a time. The Delhi Police has set up tight security at the protest site.

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