Farmers activists stage sit-in at BJP spokesperson Harinder Singh Kahlon's house in Jalandhar

Jalandhar/Chandigarh, Sept 15

Protesting against the recent remarks of BJP spokesperson Harinder Singh Kahlon, farmers on Wednesday gheraoed his residence at Dakoha near Jalandhar Cantonment. They demanded a written apology from him.

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Agitating farmers even threw dung on the outer walls of his house and uprooted a signboard which mentioned his professional details as the lawyer.

In a damage-control move, the BJP disassociated itself from the statement of Kahlon who had advocated use of “harsh” measures against the protesting farmers.

Addressing a meeting in Jalandhar, Kahlon, who was appointed spokesperson of party’s state unit last week only, had said Modi was a kind soul. “Had I been at helm I would have taught a lesson to the farmers.”

The statement had put BJP’s state leadership, which is already facing ire of farmers, in an awkward position. Reacting to the statement, president of BJP’s state unit Ashwani Sharma said the party does not endorse Kahlon’s views. “I am with Modi’s idea of restraint. The government did not use force even after January 26 incident. So there is no question of using force against farmers,” he said. He said they would sensitise the spokespersons about their limits. — TNS