Amarinder to lead delegation of non-political agriculture experts to meet Shah on farmers’ stir

Tribune News Service 
Chandigarh, October 27

Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh will soon lead a non-political delegation of agricultural experts to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss possible solutions to the ongoing farmers’ agitation.

Announcing this here on Wednesday, Amarinder said he had been discussing various options with Shah, whom he would again meet in Delhi on Thursday.

“I think I can help in finding a solution as I have been the chief minister of Punjab and am also an agriculturist,” Amarinder told a press conference.

While there could be no pre-decided formula for resolution of the farmers’ stir, something would emerge during the talks as both sides (Centre and farmers) wanted a resolution to the crisis triggered by the farm laws, he said.

Making it clear that he had not met any farmer leaders, the former CM said he had deliberately not interfered in the matter as the farmers did not want politicians involved. The farmer leaders had four inconclusive meetings with the Centre but back channel talks had been going on, he added.

Amarinder had earlier said that any seat arrangement he made with the BJP would be subject to a resolution of the farmers’ issue in their interest.