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MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap demanded a special House meeting on blasphemy

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Along with this, on MSP, he said that we had promised during the election that we will make a law and now I request that a law be made on MSP.

In the monsoon session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Amritsar MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh raised the issue of farmers' struggle and disrespect in the House. He surrounded his own government and said that I request you to hold a special sitting on the issue of farmers and Bargari and extend the session for one day.

Along with this, on MSP, he said that we had promised during the election that we will make a law and now I request that a law be made on MSP. Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh said that agriculture comes under the jurisdiction of the state and the Vidhan Sabha has the power to make laws for it.

At the same time, the issue of torch light operation in Rajindra Hospital of Patiala was also raised in the House, on this Health Minister Balbir Singh clarified that the electricity was affected for a day but now three lines should be arranged for electricity. has been

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