Only under BJP laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval: Chidambaram

New Delhi, November 20

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement to repeal the farm laws without holding a Cabinet meeting, and alleged that it is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval.

The Congress leader’s attack came a day after Modi in an address to the nation announced the repeal of the three agri laws that had triggered a year of protests by farmers.

“Home Minister hailed the PM’s announcement as showing ‘remarkable statesmanship’. BJP President said that PM has ‘immense care for farmers’. Defence Minister said that PM had taken the decision considering the ‘welfare of the farmers’. Where were these worthy leaders and their wise advice in the last 15 months?” Chidambaram said on Twitter.

“Did you notice that the PM made the announcement without holding a Cabinet meeting?” the former Union minister asked.

“It is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval,” he went on to allege. PTI