Mizoram BJP slams opposition parties for opposing farm laws

Addressing a press conference at Aizawl Press Club, Mizoram BJP vice president Dr LR Colney slammed opposition parties for opposing the newly enacted farm bills and also accused the Congress and the NCP of instigating farmer unions. He stated that in 2013, Rahul Gandhi had written to all Congress ruling states for the dissipation of fruits & vegetables from APMC and to end the open market.

Aizawl: Mizoram Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned opposition party's protest against the newly enacted farm bills and accused the Congress and the NCP of instigating farmers union.

Addressing a press conference at Aizawl Press Club, Mizoram BJP vice president Dr LR Colney said that the Congress party had already included Agriculture Produce Market Committee Act (APMC) and Agriculture-Trade free from all restriction in its Lok Sabha election's manifesto in 2019.

He further stated that in 2013, Rahul Gandhi had written to all Congress ruling states for the dissipation of fruits & vegetables from APMC and to end the open market.

Dr Colney added that in 2005, Sharad Pawar, in an interview had called for the dissolution of APMC Act within six months.

He also talked about how the farm laws will also be beneficial for farmers in Mizoram and requested for the in-depth study of the Bill to understand how farmers can benefit from the laws.