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Congress activists burn effigy of BJP MP Janardan Mishra in Rajgarh over farmer remarks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 06:34 PM
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Congress workers in Rajgarh torched an effigy of BJP MP Janardan Mishra after his remarks on farmers, demanding a public apology.
Congress activists gathered in Rajgarh to protest remarks made by BJP MP Janardan Mishra about the farming community. The demonstrators set up and subsequently burned an effigy of the MP as a symbolic expression of their anger.
Mishra's statements, which were perceived as disparaging towards farmers, triggered immediate backlash from local farmer groups and opposition leaders. The Congress cadre described the comments as an insult to the dignity of the agricultural sector.
During the protest, leaders of the Congress party called for Mishra to issue a public apology and withdraw the contentious remarks. Police were present to maintain order, but no reports of violence or arrests were released.
Mishra's statements, which were perceived as disparaging towards farmers, triggered immediate backlash from local farmer groups and opposition leaders. The Congress cadre described the comments as an insult to the dignity of the agricultural sector.
During the protest, leaders of the Congress party called for Mishra to issue a public apology and withdraw the contentious remarks. Police were present to maintain order, but no reports of violence or arrests were released.