Kumaraswamy bats for farm laws, says farmers should have ‘open mind to experiment’

Further, Kumaraswamy pointed out that the protests have been gaining traction from across the world thereby creating an impression that “some trouble is brewing in India.” He added, “Close on the heels of concern expressed by the Canadian Prime Minister, parliamentarians from the US and Britain too have expressed their concern about the episode.”

However, Kumaraswamy added in a series of tweets that proper coordination between the Centre and protesting farmers is inevitable in a bid to protect the country’s dignity. “Instead of the approach of sending an indirect message to protesting farmers through its programmes, the Centre should hold a decisive meeting under the leadership of the prime minister to end the farmers’ struggle. This is inevitable in the interest of protecting the country’s dignity,” he added.

Earlier this month, Kumaraswamy and his party were caught in a controversy after the clearance of the ‘controversial’ Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Act-2020 after JD(S) supported the ruling BJOO to clear the Bill during the winter session of the Karnataka Legislative Council.