New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Delhi BJP has demanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged in recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms.

In a letter to the chief minister, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said the farmers needed to be paid compensation of Rs 1 lakh per acre affected by the unseasonal rains and hail storm in the national capital in recent days.

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Sachdeva also demanded action against Power Minister Atishi for allegedly lying that farmers were provided free electricity in the city.

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