BJP-majority Hisar ZP seeks repeal of laws

Deepender Deswal

Tribune News Service

Hisar, January 22

Hisar Zila Parishad adopted a resolution against the three agricultural laws enacted by the Centre in a meeting held today.

Some call for amendment

• The Zila Parishad has eight members of the BJP; around 10 members have extended support to the saffron party
• BJP-supported member Arun Sharma advocated amendment to the laws and on ensuring MSP to farmers

The meeting was chaired by Brahmdev while JJP MLA from Barwala Assembly segment Jogiram Sihag was the special invitee at the meeting.

Besides 30 members, Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad Shalini Chetal was present at the meeting. The ZP has eight members of the BJP and around 10 other members have also extended support to the BJP.

The meeting started by discussing the already decided agenda. However, at the outset, Congress-supported member Krishan Satrod proposed a discussion on the three farm laws. Chetal objected to the proposal saying it was not on the agenda and added that as per rules, this proposal should not be taken up.

Satrod said that he did not get information about the meeting in advance. “I would have given this proposal had I got the intimation in advance,” he said. BJP-supported member Arun Sharma advocated amendment to the laws and on ensuring minimum support price of the produce to the farmers.

As the members supported the proposal seeking a discussion, chairman Brahmdev allowed it. After the discussion, the zila parishad members adopted a resolution by voice vote demanding repeal of the laws.