Farmer leader Gurbachan Singh Chhaba criticises Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, accuses him of "instigating" people

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 5 (ANI): Amid the protest by farmers against the Punjab government, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Gurbachan Singh Chhaba on Wednesday strongly condemned Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and accused him of instigating people.
Condemning CM Mann over his conduct with farmers during meeting on Tuesday, Chhaba stated that they have seen such a Chief Minister for the first time who leaves the meeting midway.
Speaking to ANI, Gurbachan Singh Chhaba said, "Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab left the meeting with farmers. We have seen such a CM for the first time, someone who leaves a meeting with farmers midway...someone who gets the houses of farmer leaders raided, detained them at their houses and detained some others at police stations and got them arrested...
Chhaba also accused CM Mann and the state government of working against the interests of farmers and siding with the central government.
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader voiced that they will continue their protests until their demands are met.
He said, "Bhagwant Mann government is playing into the hands of Centre to violate the human rights of farmers. People will never accept this. We will burn the effigy of Bhagwant Mann. We will demand that farmers be allowed to protest and their demand be met. Our demands are not unlawful...We condemn this government. Our protest is always peaceful...Bhagwant Mann is instigating people...This is bad."
Meanwhile, several farmers gathered at the Golden Gate in Amritsar to protest against the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab. They also burnt the effigies of CM Bhagwant Mann.
On Tuesday, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had accused the Bhagwant Singh Mann government in Punjab of "suppressing the democratic rights of farmers for peaceful protest" and appealed to the Punjab farmers to join the 'Pakka Morcha' at Chandigarh on March 5.
Protesting farmers had claimed that CM Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" and "provoked" them during a meeting with him in Chandigarh. However, CM Mann said that he cancelled the meeting because the farmers wanted to continue their protest amid the talks.
The Chief Minister has also expressed his concerns about the frequent protests and blockades by farmers in the state, saying that these protests, such as "rail roko" and "sadak roko," are causing significant economic losses to the state. (ANI)