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Frustration of one party at root of politics of opposition: PM on protest over farm bills

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on those opposing the farm reform bills, saying they do not want farmers to have the freedom of selling their produce in the open market. Without naming the Congress, he said the frustration of a party, which ruled for four generations, was at the root of this politics of opposition for opposition's sake. The prime minister was speaking at the launch of mega projects in Uttarakhand via video conference. The opposition has got just one way of doing politics and that is by opposing, he said, adding those protesting farm bills are favouring middlemen. The prime minister said by opposing big reformative steps by the Centre, such forces were making themselves socially irrelevant in the country.

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Video: Vijay swears in as Tamil Nadu CM amid roars, chants of frenzied crowd

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.