MSP, Mandi Not being abolished: PM Modi

LAUNCHING ruling NDA’s campaign for 243-Member Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 23 accused the opposition parties of misleading the farming community over the agriculture-related legislations. ‘’MSP  and  Mandis do continue ‘’ though the farmers have been given the option to sell their products anywhere across the country for better prices, he said in the presence of NDÁ’s Bihar Chief Minister  Nitish Kumar. He is NDA’s chief ministerial candidate in the assembly elections being held in three phases. In the first phase on October 28, polling will be held in 71 assembly constituencies. In the second phase of polling on November 3, there will be polling in 94 assembly constituencies and the last phase of polling will be conducted on November 07 in 78 constituencies. The results will be declared on November 10. Addressing his first rally at Dehri-on-Sone in Sasaram associated with Lord Buddha, Modi said, NDA government has abrogated Article 370 merging Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India, but the opposition wants it back. He categorically said, the government is firm on not reintroducing the obnoxious Article in J and K. He said, the opposition is also misguiding people over new Farm Laws. Mr Modi said, Mandi and MSP are excuses for the opposition as it wants to save the brokers and middlemen. The people who once ruled Bihar are again looking at the developing state with their greedy eyes. But Bihar must not forget who pushed them backward, that was the time when there was worsening law and order situation and corruption in the state. He exhorted people to vote for the National Democratic Alliance to speed up the ongoing development works in the state.  Modi said, Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in the state is essential for the prosperity of the people of the state. He congratulated the people of Bihar for their strong fight against COVID-19. At another election meeting at Gaya, Prime Minister Modi slammed the Mahagathbandhan for supporting Naxalites  Modi said, in the last few years, a lot of efforts and strict actions have been taken to limit the activities of Naxalites in the country. Naxal presence has now been restricted to limited areas. The NDA is committed to empowering Bihar. He said, the opposition is rattled by development measures undertaken by NDA Government. He also addressed another rally at Bhagalpur later. Edited by PK Chakravarty with inputs from various sources