MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan: ‘I have always tried doing a lot for farmers, and their problem is ours’

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday continued his fast for the second day at Dusshera Maidan in Bhopal.

He affirmed that he has always tried to do a lot for the farmers. He said, “farmers’ problem is ours. They are our own.”

The chief minister began indefinite fast from Saturday till restoration for peace in the state.

On the other hand, Curfew was lifted on Saturday from Mandsaur city as the district, the epicentre of the farmers’ agitation in Madhya Pradesh, remained peaceful though the restrictions on assembly would remain in force.

I have always tried doing a lot for farmers, and their problem is ours. They are our own: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/n8v4NSRWDg

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 11, 2017

The district administration had also said the Internet services in the district, which were suspended on June 5 after out break of violence, will be restored by Sunday morning.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan continues with his fast for the second day at Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal #Mandsaur pic.twitter.com/So2eizfxV2

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 11, 2017

Mandsaur Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Singh had informed the curfew has been lifted from all the three police station areas of the Mandsaur city where it was imposed. However, prohibitory orders under section CrPC 144, which bans assembly of more than four persons, will remain in force in the district.

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