Farmers’ Protest | Reactions pour in as Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Vibhushan

Farmers' leaders addressing the media on November 29. (PC- ANI)

Parkash Singh Badal, former Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal leader, has returned Padma Vibhushan to protest "betrayal of farmers by government".

The decision comes months after the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the then farm bills. His decision has drawn reaction from various people.

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates

Parminder Singh Brar, the president of Student Organisation of India, has said Punjabis are proud of Badal's decision.

Prakash Singh Badal Ji has once again shown how truly committed he is for the Farmers’ interests and rights.
Punjabis are proud of the way he returned Padma Vibhushan Award to support farmers protest.@Akali_Dal_ @officeofssbadal #ParkashSinghBadal #IStandWithFarmers pic.twitter.com/NVThMtZm12

— Parminder Singh Brar (@PSBrarOfficial) December 3, 2020

Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President - Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee, has said that the senior leader sacrificed personal glory for the larger interest of the society.

The most senior leader has set a top-notch example of sacrificing personal glory for larger interest of the society.
We hail S. Parkash Singh Badal Ji for returning Padma Vibhushan Award to show his support to the Farmers protest

Watch: Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal expresses his anguish, says what I will do with #PadmaVibhushan when the voice of farmers is unheard pic.twitter.com/2pXhOwb2iZ— India Ahead News (@IndiaAheadNews) December 3, 2020