Haryana needs to convince Centre for talks: Hooda

Chandigarh, May 25

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday again urged the Centre to restart the process of dialogue with protesting farmers.

Hooda said the responsibility of convincing the Centre for talk with farmers rests with the state government.

He said the state border with Delhi had been the epicentre of the farmers’ movement since the day it began and the BJP-JJP government should have convinced the Centre to find an honourable solution.

“The Centre should try to find a respectful solution after considering the demand of the farmers in broader national interest. The movement has completed six months and a large number of farmers have left their families and are sitting on the Delhi border. We urge the government to hold talks with the protesters with a positive mindset,” he added.

Hooda said the SKM had tried to break the deadlock and sent a proposal to the Centre for talks. “The government should now also take two steps forward and try to make talks fruitful,” he said.— TNS

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