AAP: Punjab Govt’s empty promises resulting in farm suicides

Chandigarh, May 30

Concerned over the suicides of debt-ridden farmers, AAP state kisan wing president Kultar Singh Sandhwan and MLA Baljinder Kaur alleged people were fed up with the policies of the state government.

On Sunday, Sandhwan visited the residence of 50-year-old debt-ridden farmer who allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison near Kotli village in Mukstar. Baljinder Kaur visited the residence of a 48-year-old farmer who also ended his life by allegedly consuming poison at Akalia village in Mansa district.

MLA Jai Kishan Singh Rodi visited the residence of 42-year-old farmer who allegedly died by hanging himself in his field at Chak Narial village, Hoshiarpur. They met the bereaved family members. In a joint statement, AAP leaders slammed CM Capt Amarinder Singh, claiming that his empty promises were culminating in farmers’ suicides. — TNS