Blame Game Over Farmer’s Suicide: Who Said What

If it hadn’t been so tragic, it would have been comic. Moments after it was apparent that Gajendra Singh, a Rajasthani farmer had committed suicide at an AAP rally, the political class across the board - scrambled to score points.Even those who said that the incident should not be about politics but humanity disgraced themselves.Before our eyes he climbed the tree. I kept telling the police to save him. But the police are not in our control, but at least he is under god’s control. I am sad that he climbed the tree in front of us but nobody tried to stop him. – Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief MinisterIt is the Delhi police that did not do its duty.– Ashutosh, AAP leaderIt was our volunteers and not police who took him to the hospital.– Sanjay Singh, AAP leaderSaving a person’s life is more important than making a political speech...It is sad that no one tried to stop the farmer from killing himself at a rally. – Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Congress’ leader It’s very painful that politics is more important than human life. I am very pained that Arvind Kejriwal said he would continue with his speech and then go to the hospital. – Sambit Patra, BJP Spokesperson We are with the farmers...I am sad about this development. I don’t want to politicise this, but I had raised the issue of farmer suicides in Parliament... It is all because of crony capitalism. – Rahul Gandhi, Congress Vice PresidentThe Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for what happened there and must be held accountable. – Sanjay Kaul, BJP leaderAn average 46 farmers commit suicide in the country every day. We have raised this with the government as a matter of great concern. This land acquisition ordinance is further adding up to misery of farmers. – Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) General Secretary AAP workers who were wearing AAP caps helped the farmer climb the tree. – Satish Upadhyay, Delhi BJP leaderRelated Stories: 11 Questions You May Have About Gajendra Singh’s Dramatic SuicideSocial Media Fumes As Netas Score Points Over Farmer’s Suicide

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Blame Game Over Farmer’s Suicide: Who Said What

The suicide of farmer Gajendra Singh at the AAP rally should’ve been a wake up call. Instead, it became a circus.

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