Radha Mohan Singh says love affairs for farmers’ suicides

Janjivan Bureau
New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh on Friday said that it was love affairs or impotency that caused the death of more than 1,400 farmers in India this year. The statement create another controversy for BJP.
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on what has caused the death of so many farmers in India, Singh said, “According to the National Crime Records Bureau, causes of (farmer) suicides include family problems, illness, drugs… dowry, love affairs and impotency.”
The minister, however, did not rule out debt as one of the reasons.
The remarks have drawn sharp reactions from the Opposition with Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi saying that his party will file a notice against the Agriculture Minister.
Congress spokesperson and veteran actor Raj Babbar said: “I don’t think any other party like BJP has so disgusting and insensitive mentality towards the plight of farmers.”