Punjab farmers are making a fool of themselves by protesting against enabling provisions which do not cast any obligations on them.

An option to sell outside APMC given. Don't like it? Don't avail it. Sell in APMC through middlemen who are like family.
An option to enter into contract farming agreement given. Don't want it? Don't do it. Tell Ambani or Adani to get lost. No one is forcing you to enter into Contract farming agreements.
Question of consulting you before passing any law arises only if it casts obligations on you. The three farm laws give you options. They are enabling provisions. They give you options. Don't like the laws? Ignore. Don't avail those options.Simple.
The one law affecting Punjab farmers which casts obligations on them is the stubble burning law. That is where they ought to have been consulted. But the Ordinance has been issued to comply with SC orders. Ordinance is yet to be ratified by Parliament.
If Punjab farmers want that they should not be booked or jailed for burning stubble, I am 100% with them. I have been consistently against blaming them for Delhi's pollution. If they want roll back of the Stubble Burning Ordinance , I am totally with them on it.
However, my support to Punjab farmers on stubble burning does not mean I support their method of agitation ie blockading Delhi and inconveniencing Delhizens. No way I can condone such bullying .

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