<p>Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday lashed out at the BJP-led government in Haryana for stopping farmers from moving towards Delhi, saying the use of "brute force" against them is “totally undemocratic and unconstitutional”.</p>.<p>Haryana has completely sealed its borders with Punjab to prevent farmers from entering the state for their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the Centre's farm laws.</p>.<p>“Why is @mlkhattar govt in Haryana stopping the farmers from moving to Delhi? The tyrannical use of brute force against peacefully protesting farmers is totally undemocratic & unconstitutional,” said Singh in a tweet.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/farmers-protests-live-updates-punjab-haryana-delhi-uttar-pradesh-farm-laws-delhi-chalo-medha-patkar-amarinder-singh-920045.html#1"><strong>For latest updates on Farmers' protest, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said farmers have been peacefully protesting in Punjab against the farm laws for two months.</p>.<p>“Why is Haryana govt provoking them by resorting to force? Don't the farmers have the right to pass peacefully through a public highway?", Singh asked.</p>.<p>The Haryana Police on Thursday used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a group of farmers from Punjab who allegedly tried to jump police barricades to enter Haryana as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march.</p>.<p>The Punjab chief minister said it was a “sad irony” that the constitutional right of farmers were being “oppressed” on the Constitution Day.</p>.<p>"It's a sad irony that on #ConstitutionDay2020 the constitutional right of farmers is being oppressed in this manner. Let them pass @mlkhattar ji, don't push them to the brink. Let them take their voice to Delhi peacefully," Singh said. </p>.<p>He also appealed to the BJP to direct the Manohar Lal Khattar led government not to indulge in “strong arm tactics” against the farmers.</p>.<p>"Urge @BJP4India to direct their state governments not to indulge in such strong-arm tactics against the farmers. The hands that feed the nation deserve to be held, not pushed aside,” he said.</p>.<p>Farmers are marching towards Delhi to protest the Centre's new farm laws.</p>.<p>Protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that the Centre's farm laws would pave the way for dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporates.</p>.<p>The government has maintained that farm laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture</p>
<p>Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday lashed out at the BJP-led government in Haryana for stopping farmers from moving towards Delhi, saying the use of "brute force" against them is “totally undemocratic and unconstitutional”.</p>.<p>Haryana has completely sealed its borders with Punjab to prevent farmers from entering the state for their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the Centre's farm laws.</p>.<p>“Why is @mlkhattar govt in Haryana stopping the farmers from moving to Delhi? The tyrannical use of brute force against peacefully protesting farmers is totally undemocratic & unconstitutional,” said Singh in a tweet.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/farmers-protests-live-updates-punjab-haryana-delhi-uttar-pradesh-farm-laws-delhi-chalo-medha-patkar-amarinder-singh-920045.html#1"><strong>For latest updates on Farmers' protest, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said farmers have been peacefully protesting in Punjab against the farm laws for two months.</p>.<p>“Why is Haryana govt provoking them by resorting to force? Don't the farmers have the right to pass peacefully through a public highway?", Singh asked.</p>.<p>The Haryana Police on Thursday used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a group of farmers from Punjab who allegedly tried to jump police barricades to enter Haryana as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march.</p>.<p>The Punjab chief minister said it was a “sad irony” that the constitutional right of farmers were being “oppressed” on the Constitution Day.</p>.<p>"It's a sad irony that on #ConstitutionDay2020 the constitutional right of farmers is being oppressed in this manner. Let them pass @mlkhattar ji, don't push them to the brink. Let them take their voice to Delhi peacefully," Singh said. </p>.<p>He also appealed to the BJP to direct the Manohar Lal Khattar led government not to indulge in “strong arm tactics” against the farmers.</p>.<p>"Urge @BJP4India to direct their state governments not to indulge in such strong-arm tactics against the farmers. The hands that feed the nation deserve to be held, not pushed aside,” he said.</p>.<p>Farmers are marching towards Delhi to protest the Centre's new farm laws.</p>.<p>Protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that the Centre's farm laws would pave the way for dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporates.</p>.<p>The government has maintained that farm laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture</p>