Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Opposition, accusing them of misleading the farmers against the government, reported ANI.  

He said, “People who are sitting in the Opposition and misleading farmers today were in the favour of these farm reforms during their government.”

“They could not make a decision during their government. Today when the nation has taken a historical step then these people are misleading farmers,” he added. 

According to him, farmers are getting confused due to a conspiracy going on in Delhi. He said, “A conspiracy is going on around Delhi to confuse farmers. They are being scared that after the new agricultural reforms the land of farmers will be occupied by others.”

He added, “Tell me, if a dairy has a contract of collecting milk from you, do they take away your cattle too?”

PM Modi made these comments during the foundation stone laying ceremony of several development projects in Kutch, Gujarat. He said that the government is committed to the welfare of farmers and the recent reforms are what farmers and opposition have been asking for years.

PM Modi said, “The agriculture reforms that have taken place are exactly what farmer bodies and even Opposition have been asking over the years.” 

He added, “Government of India is always committed to farmer welfare. We will keep assuring the farmers and addressing their concerns.”