Amid the ongoing farmers’ agitation in the country, Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House today with some farmers. During this, he discussed issues related to farmers. During the meeting, Sharad Pawar was also accompanied by two pomegranate farmers from Satara and Phaltan. Pawar said that this meeting with PM Modi was on the issue of pomegranate fruits of farmers.
Did not hold any political discussion with PM Modi:
He did not hold any political discussion with PM Modi. During this, he also gifted pomegranates to PM Modi. This meeting between Sharad Pawar and PM Modi has taken place at a time when farmers have once again taken to the streets. Farmers are protesting again over several demands including legal guarantees of MSP. Last year, PM Modi and Sharad Pawar met in Pune, Maharashtra. At that time, PM Modi and Sharad Pawar shared the stage in a program. PM Modi was honored in that program. There was a lot of politics on this meeting. This was the first meeting of Modi and Pawar after the split in NCP.
NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, accompanied by pomegranate farmers from Satara and Faltan, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented him with pomegranates. Sharad Pawar emphasized that they did not have political discussions in the meeting. https://t.co/Jx5EUxR5At
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2024