He questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not prepared to give an assurance to the farmers on the minimum support price (MSP). Addressing the gathering near Kandhashramam here, Mr. Stalin said Mr. Modi talked up the benefits of the laws without specifying them. “The Prime Minister says farmers will get the MSP. Mr. Stalin criticised Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, whom he called “Salem scientist”, for stating that the protest was instigated by traders and middlemen in Punjab. He said the Chief Minister was not well informed about the laws, and he must “atone” for his betrayal of farmers.

Source: The Hindu December 05, 2020 19:53 UTC