Union minister and Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal resign from the Narendra Modi government as a protest against the three farm bills that have been introduced by the Modi government in Parliament. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who held the portfolio of Union Minister for Food Processing, said she is "proud" to stand with the farmers against the bills.
I have resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with farmers as their daughter and sister," she said in a tweet.
I have resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with farmers as their daughter and sister," she said in a tweet.
Earlier in the day, her husband and Akali Dal president Sukbhir Singh Badal announced in the Lok Sabha that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will quit the Modi government to protest against the three farm bills.
Sukhbir Badal said this during his speech on a discussion on two of the farm bills -- the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill.
He said the proposed laws will "destroy" the 50 years of hard work done by successive Punjab governments to build the farm sector.
He recalled Punjab's massive contribution in making India self-sufficient in food grain production as he vehemently opposed the bills.
"I announce that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will resign from the Narendra Modi government," Sukhbir Singh Badal said in the Lok Sabha.
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