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Madhya Pradesh farmers' agitation: BJP rattled, blames Congress for violence

BJP blames Congress for violence; the latter calls Chouhan regime 'murderer of innocent people'

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Students and activists protesting against killing of six farmers in Mandsor police firing incedent, at MP Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

Rakesh Dixit | Scroll.in

Last Updated : Jun 09 2017 | 12:59 PM IST

For four days after Madhya Pradesh’s farmers launched their agitation on June 1, dumping milk and vegetables on roads and damaging vehicles, Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s BJP government was unmoved. Only when clashes in Sehore, Indore and Bhopal districts left six policemen injured on June 4 did the government act.

But instead of inviting all major farmer organisations leading the agitation for talks, the chief minister engaged with just one – the Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, which, like the BJP, is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Chouhan announced the end of the stir, claiming the farmers were satisfied with a slew

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