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Satya Pal Malik Reiterates Concern Over Central Government's Attitude To Farmer Protests, Says “Will Speak Up Even If I'm Removed”

INDIA Team Latestly|

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on March 17 backed the farmers' protest against three agricultural laws & criticized the ruling BJP in a series of provocative comments. Malik also predicted loss of support for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Haryana because of the four-month-old agitation outside Delhi's borders. Malik claimed he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the protests. Asked whether he was worried at all about his controversial statements as governor, Malik was defiant. “My statements will not harm the party, rather the opposite as the farmers will feel that someone is speaking up for them” Satya Pal Malik, Meghalaya Governor Told NDTV. Watch the video to know more.