Hooda Slams BJP Government for Blocking Farmers' Delhi March

Bhupinder Singh Hooda strongly condemned the Haryana government's efforts to stop farmers from marching to Delhi, describing the action as a direct assault on democratic principles. Speaking to media persons, Hooda emphasized that preventing peaceful protesters from expressing their views fundamentally undermines the core values of democracy.

Broken Promises and Agricultural Challenges

Hooda strongly criticized the BJP government's approach, stating that it is undemocratic to prevent farmers from reaching Delhi. He argued that while the government can take action against those who break the law, peaceful protesters exercising their constitutional right should be allowed to voice their concerns. 

The former Chief Minister highlighted a series of unmet commitments by the BJP government. He pointed out critical failures in supporting farmers, including:

• Inability to provide DAP fertilizer during sowing
• Failure to ensure urea availability during irrigation
• Consistent shortfall in guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) at harvest time 

Hooda specifically cited the paddy procurement issue, revealing that despite pre-election promises of Rs 3,100 per quintal, farmers were left empty-handed after the elections. 

Government's Misleading Agricultural Claims

Challenging the government's claims about supporting agricultural crops, Hooda revealed a stark contradiction. While the BJP government boasts of providing MSP for 24 crops, he argued that Haryana doesn't even have 24 distinct crop varieties, and farmers rarely receive the promised support prices.

Supreme Court and Constitutional Rights

The Supreme Court has consistently affirmed that every citizen has the right to express their views peacefully. Hooda emphasized that farmers' demands are legitimate and called on the central government to immediately engage in dialogue and find a solution to their ongoing challenges. He pointed out that while the government had previously assured farmers about Minimum Support Price (MSP), they have failed to take meaningful action.

Broader Implications of Protest Suppression

The Congress leader argued that farmers had already compromised by agreeing to march without tractor-trailers, making the government's blockade even more unreasonable. He stressed that peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right that should not be suppressed. 

Hooda also expressed broader concerns about the state's governance, highlighting increasing crime rates and drug abuse as indicators of governmental failure. "Today, every person in the state feels insecure," he commented, extending his criticism beyond agricultural issues. 

The ongoing farmer protests continue to expose deep-seated tensions between agricultural communities and political leadership, with democratic rights and economic support at the center of the conflict.