In Punjab, farmers chased a BJP MLA who spoke in support of farmer laws and insulted farmers. The farmers had torn the clothes of BJP MLA and beaten him. Even the police were unable to rescue him. It went viral on social media.

Exactly at the time when the incident was going viral, one of the AP ministers, Ranganatharaju made insulting remarks on farmers. He criticized farmers by saying that paddy cultivation and the farmers who practice paddy cultivation are lazy. These comments went viral on social media.

On seeing the situation of Punjab BJP MLA, the AP minister began to apologize. Opposition parties also blamed Minister Ranganatharaju’s remarks on farmers. He apologized to the farmers. Many people demanded that the minister should resign as he dared to say that rice cultivation and farmers are lazy. However, he was removed from the cabinet.