The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Centre and Gujarat government of “betraying cotton farmers by turning a blind eye” to their genuine demands.

AAP Gujarat Prabhari Gopal Rai warned that if the farmers’ demands are not met by 5 pm on Sunday, the party will hold a massive Mahapanchayat at Botad Marketing Yard to amplify the farmers’ voice.

Gopal Rai alleged that the BJP claims to stand with farmers, but it has quietly reduced import duty on American cotton to zero, robbing Indian farmers of fair prices. He also condemned arrest of several AAP leaders by Gujarat Police, declaring it a desperate attempt to crush the farmers’ movement, and warned that if justice is denied, the agitation will spread across all markets of Gujarat.

At a press conference held at the AAP headquart

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