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But the two reasons they (Akalis) gave (for snapping ties) were very surprising, Ashwani Sharma said

Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma said on Sunday the reasons given
by the Shiromani Akali Dal for snapping ties with the NDA were "very surprising",
but also mentioned that he "felt sad" over their decision.

The SAD on Saturday night announced to quit the National Democratic Alliance
(NDA) over the farm bills issue. The party's chief had also expressed anguish over
the non-inclusion of Punjabi in the Jammu and Kashmir O cial Languages Bill,
2020.

In the wake of this development, the Punjab unit of the BJP held a meeting of its
core group core on Sunday.

Addressing reporters after the meeting, Mr Sharma said, "The BJP has always
given respect to every party associated with the NDA. But the SAD is a political
party and they chose another line. Surely I felt sad as they were the oldest ally."

"But the two reasons they (Akalis) gave (for snapping ties) were very surprising,"
he said.
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On the issue of farm bills, the Akalis alleged that the BJP was not pro-farmer. But,
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ever since Narendra Modi became prime minister, several decisions have been
taken by the farming community, Mr Sharma said.

He cited the support of ₹ 6,000 given to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Sammann Nidhi scheme, supplying neem-coated urea, Kisan Bima and Fasal
Bima schemes among others.

Strongly defending the three farm bills, Mr Sharma said the prime minister had
assured the minimum support price system and government purchase would
continue.

The Punjab BJP chief said the Akali Dal also raised the issue of non-inclusion of
Punjabi language in Jammu and Kashmir.
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He said the BJP is accountable to Punjab, Punjabiyat and the people of Punjab.

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Sharma also accused the Congress and the AAP of trying to mislead the farmers.

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Reacting to the SAD's decision of breaking ties, BJP's senior leader Manoranjan
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Another BJP leader Master Mohan Lal described the Akalis' move of pulling out of
the NDA as a "decision taken in haste". He said the Akalis should have held a
meeting with BJP's core group.

"I do not understand what were Akalis' compulsions and why they took this
decision," he said.

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