AMRITSAR: BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu Samundri, while commenting on the farmer's protest outside his residence termed it politically motivated. He said that I belong to a farmer's family, the real farmers are our brothers, but some people do this in the name of farmers' organizations to shine their politics.
He said that I am not afraid of so-called organizations at all. My background is with a family who sacrifices, you know this very well. Harassing people just to show off their leadership does not flatter these people. Yes, if there are issues to be discussed, I am always ready.
Sandhu Samundri said, I am very clear on the subject of farmers, I believe in increasing the income of farmers. Whether this income increases industry, cooperative or union, I will welcome it. It is very surprising that the person who talks about increasing the income of farmers, these people stand up outside his house to surround him. But till date, did any of them ask the present MP, what has he done for the farmers while being a member of the Agriculture Committee for the last eight years? Has MP Sahib adopted any village under the Central Plan? When I am going to Majithe, Bikram Majithe knows about it but he doesn't know how drugs are being sold there. Young children are dying from drugs. Here I would like to say one more thing that yesterday I went to a village in Majithe to condole with a family whose young boy was killed due to drugs.
I meet the farmers every day, when I went to the border villages, the farmers told me about the problems related to barbed wire, I raised those problems at the appropriate forum and got the issue resolved. Any farmer comes with a problem, I try my best to solve it. But these organizations which are protesting, these leaders are doing politics to shine and disturb people. Real farmers are working in the fields. These people, who have done politics in the name of workers, never even tried to know their problems from the SC community. I am clear in my purpose and intention. I am ready to be the mediator of Amritsar. Incomes of Amritsar farmers should increase. Here we grow fruits. I decided to export them through cargo, now three days ago Lulu Group has started the process to establish its business here. I mentioned the straw solution but has anyone contacted the Honeywell Company who produce jet fuel from straw? I did not refuse to meet any farmer ever. I meet them daily and tell them my vision. If anyone wants to speak seriously, I will welcome him. He said that the Modi government is buying farmers' crops at MSP. Subsidy is also being given, a subsidy of 2280 rupees is being given on one bag of fertilizer.
"I try to solve local issues through international contact and outreach, " Sandhu Samundri said. When the garbage went to the dump, the NRI brothers took notice, their delegation came and inspected the dump, medical camp has been organised. Now they will overcome it with new technology.
When asked about an obscene video of an AAP minister, Sandhu Samudri said that the Aam Aadmi Party pretends to be clean. But such videos are revealing their character and morals.
He emphasized on the need to unite for the development of Amritsar and appealed to support the BJP.