Agriculture Minister 'Radha Mohan Singh' blames love affairs for farmer's suicides

Minister of State for agriculture, Radha Mohan Singh, today stoked controversy after he blamed 'love affair' and other 'family problems' as the reason for the farmer's suicides. In a written reply to the Parliament, Singh said that as per the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data, the reason for the increase number of farmer's suicides in the country could be attributed to ‘love affairs, barreness/impotency and dowry disputes.’ The Opposition is likely to protest against the questionable remarks of the Union Minister. Earlier, in April, the Haryana agriculture minister O P Dhankar had called the farmers who commit suicides as ‘cowards ‘. Subscribe to Times Now | Click Here ► http://goo.gl/U9ibPb ‘Download the official TIMES NOW mobile app – Give a missed call on 1800 4190 300. Stay updated, stay ahead.’ Subscribe Now To Our Network Channels :- The NewsHour Debate : http://goo.gl/LfNgFF ET Now : http://goo.gl/5XreUq To Stay Updated Download the Times Now App :- Android Google Play : https://goo.gl/zJhWjC Apple App Store : https://goo.gl/d7QBQZ Social Media Links :- Facebook - http://goo.gl/CC7rGc G+ - http://goo.gl/O1iEp5 Twitter - http://goo.gl/uHYsqP Also visit our website - http://goo.gl/XPUXe8 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Subscribe to Times Now | Click Here ► http://goo.gl/U9ibPb ‘Download the official TIMES NOW mobile app – Give a missed call on 1800 4190 300. Stay updated, stay ahead.’ Subscribe Now To Our Network Channels :- The NewsHour Debate : http://goo.gl/LfNgFF ET Now : http://goo.gl/5XreUq -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-