Union Minister Pratap Sarangi on Friday said anti-national forces are behind the protest against the new farm laws adding that the farmers have no role to play with the ongoing protests against the new farm reform laws.
"Be it, farmers or leaders, nobody is above law. The farmers are being instigated by some people. Some anti-national forces are behind the ongoing farmers' protest. The protests have no basis," Sarangi told media.
The newly made farm laws are for the development and benefit of the farmers, said the Minister.
The Minister said the Centre has ensured that the minimum support price (MSP) and mandi system will remain the same in the country. "The middle-men will be affected following the enactment of the laws. The actual farmers are not protesting the farm laws. Some people having vested political interests are instigating the farmers," he added.
He said the farmers have welcomed the Centre's farm laws which will benefit the farmers.
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Notably, the protesting farmers have been protesting at Singhu border since November 26, are against the three farm bills enacted by the Centre and are demanding the repeal of the laws.
Several opposition parties have also supported the farmers' agitation.