AAP government holds mustard festival

NEW DELHI: AAP government celebrated ‘Jashn-e-Sarso’ festival on Sunday to express its opposition to GM mustard, which awaits clearance from Centre’s Genetic Engineering

NEW DELHI: AAP government celebrated ‘Jashn-e-Sarso’ festival on Sunday to express its opposition to GM mustard, which awaits clearance from Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).

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The ruling AAP’s position on GM mustard assumes significance in light of the party’s aggressive bid to capture political space in Punjab which goes to polls next year.

The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch also shared stage with the AAP government in protest against GM Mustard.

Delhi minister Kapil Mishra, who has been given the interim charge of food and civil supplies department, said the Delhi government plans to send public feedback and videos opposing GM mustard to the Centre.