Those opposing agriculture bills are enemies of farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that those are opposing the legislation are 'enemies of farmers'. The Rajya Sabha passed Farm bills despite strong protests by the opposition leaders.

Bhopal: Stressing that agriculture bills will double farmers' income, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that those are opposing the legislations are "enemies of farmers" as they are misleading them.

"Farm bills will double the income of farmers and empower them. Those who are opposing the bills are enemies of the farmers and are misleading them. Why are they (Opposition) supporting the middlemen?" Shivraj said while talking to reporters here.

During the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, the two Houses passed Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020.

A bill to amend the Essential Commodities Act was also passed.

Earlier on Sunday, 12 opposition parties had also moved a no-confidence motion against the deputy chairman for denying a division of votes on the passage of two agriculture sector bills. However, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejected the no-confidence motion today, saying that it was "not in proper format".

(ANI Report)