The Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana Chautala met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today amid undercurrents between the allies over the farmer protests. Chautala had yesterday also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

After the hour-long meeting, Chief Minister ML Khattar and his deputy Mr Chautala both asserted there was “no threat” to the Haryana coalition government of the BJP and JJP (Jannayak Janata Party). “There is no threat to the Haryana govt and it will last its full five year term.” Chief Minister Khattar added, “There is no point speculating about the future of this government, it will complete its term.” He said the discussions with Amit Shah were mainly on law and order and the need for more security for the January 26 Republic Day celebrations.

The BJP has been at odds with its Haryana ally over the protests revolving around three controversial laws that farmers fear will vastly reduce their guaranteed earnings in the form of Minimum Support Price and benefit corporates at their cost. Thousands of farmers have been protesting on highways outside Delhi for a month and they say they will not move unless the laws are withdrawn. 

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