BJP leaders creating confusion in farmers’ minds about protest, says farmer leader Chunappa Pujari

Farmer leader Chunappa Pujari criticized BJP leaders for creating confusion among farmers regarding the protest. The farmers are demanding higher prices for sugarcane and are protesting in several places in Karnataka. Some BJP leaders are suggesting revising the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugar, which Pujari clarified that it should be known as Minimum Selling Price in the sugar industry.

He also accused some leaders of offering vague and hollow promises to stop the protest. However, the protesters have dismissed the assurances of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them unconvincing. The protesters have been holding demonstrations at various locations, including Kuganolli inter-State border, Hattargi, and Hire Bagewadi in Belagavi.

Raju Shetty, a farmer leader from Maharashtra, expressed dissatisfaction with the Union government's stance, stating that the government was not willing to consider their demands. Shetty proposed that the government should share a portion of the profits from ethanol sales with farmers, arguing that the oil companies are already making substantial profits.

Despite holding talks with Union and State Ministers in New Delhi, the farmers remain committed to continuing their protests but are open to further discussions.