Tezzbuzz Desk – Politics regarding farmers has once again intensified in Madhya Pradesh. After the statement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Rewa, Janardan Mishra, the main opposition party Congress has become the attacker. Congress has opened a front across the state to protest against Mishra's statement. On Friday, Congress workers came to surround the MP's residence, but the police tried to stop them and used water cannon and tear gas. At the same time, Congress has demanded the resignation of the MP.
In Rewa, Congressmen under the leadership of State Kisan Congress President Dharmendra Singh Chauhan tried to surround the MP's residence. During this period there was a fierce scuffle between the police and the protesters. The protesters created a ruckus, but the police had to use water cannon and tear gas to control the situation.
BJP MP Janardan Mishra had recently made controversial remarks about farmers, after which Congress is continuously protesting against him. State Kisan Congress President Dharmendra Singh Chauhan reached Rewa on Friday afternoon and marched towards the MP's residence along with Congress workers.
On the other hand, the police had set up barricades to stop the Congress protesters moving towards the MP residence. Congress workers tried to cross the barricades several times. Police officers also tried to stop the protesters by giving advice, but when the workers were not ready to step back, the situation became tense.
After this the police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse the crowd. During this, State Kisan Congress President Dharmendra Singh Chauhan said that the MP has insulted the food providers of the country by calling farmers drug addicts. Congress will not tolerate this insult.
Dharmendra Singh Chauhan demanded the resignation of the BJP MP and warned that if he himself did not resign, Congress workers would go to Delhi and demand answers from the top leadership of BJP.