Yuvraj Singh supports farmers, distances himself from father Yograj Singh's remark

Yuvraj Singh Birthday: Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday took to social media and announce that rather than celebrating his birthday, he wished for a speedy resolution to the ongoing farmers protest. Yuvi also distanced himself from a remark made by his father Yograj Singh. Taking to Twitter, Yuvraj Singh, on his birthday, said that "undoubtedly, farmers are the lifeblood of the nation and he believed that the problem could be resolved through peaceful dialogue." Also Read | Yograj Singh dropped from film over his speech during farmers' protest "Birthday are an opportunity to fulfil a wish or desire and this birthday rather than celebrating I only wish and pray for a swift resolution of the ongoing talks between our farmers and our government," he wrote. "As a proud Indian, I am indeed saddened and upset by the statements made by Mr Yograj Singh. I wish to clarify that his remarks have been made in an individual capacity and my ideologies are not the same in any manner," Yuvraj Singh said condemning Yograj Singh's remark. Also Read | Kangana Ranaut slams Diljit Dosanjh, Priyanka Chopra again for their support to farmers protest He further urged everyone to continue taking precautions to fight against novel coronavirus. "The pandemic is not over yet and we need to continue to be careful to defeat the virus completely," he said. Thousands of farmers are protesting in and around Delhi against the three farm laws 2020, passed in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament despite objections raised by the opposition. The farmers are protesting against the Farmers'' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. -PTC News

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