Hooda threatens stir for higher rice price

Hooda also attacked the BJP for not being able to declare its chief ministerial candidate till date.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday threatened to sit on dharna if the Centre failed to ensure better prices of rice for farmers. He said that had he not been holding a constitutional post, he would have sat on dharna today itself.

A statement issued by the government read, “Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda today warned the Centre that he may take a drastic step like sitting on dharna in Taraori mandi along with farmers if the central government did not take immediate measures to ensure better prices of rice for farmers.”

During a discussion with farmers in Taraori and Guhla Cheeka, Hooda attacked the Centre for fall in prices of Basmati and cotton. He also attacked the BJP for increase in diesel prices and drought issues.

“I cannot see farmers suffer because of low prices of produce, especially rice. I am ready to launch a struggle with them. I had already written to the Centre seeking a ban on rice export”, Hooda told the farmers. He is on a statewide tour, campaigning for Congress candidates.

“In the last 10 years of UPA rule at the Centre and Congress rule in Haryana, a great deal of development has taken place. Farmers in Haryana benefitted and the rate of interest on crop loan was reduced. It will not be changed in future if we are voted to power,” Hooda told the farmers.

Hooda also attacked the BJP for not being able to declare its chief ministerial candidate till date.

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