Patna: District administration had to face tough time persuading farmers to clear their cultivable land for Prime Minister’s rally which is to be held on March 12. Farmers of Hajipur stopped the administrative officials on Thursday while they were doing inspection of the location for Prime Minister’s rally. “Despite repeated requests these farmers are not ready to cut their crop and they have even threatened to protest if we put much pressure on them. We have informed our seniors about the situation and we will wait for their direction,” a district level official said.
Modi is to visit Bihar on March 12 for the first time after the assembly elections and will also hold a rally in Hajipur which is around 30 kilometers from the state capital Patna. According to sources, efforts are also being made to use influence of political leaders of the BJP to persuade farmers. A source said farmers have even refused compensation which was offered to them by the district administration.
