Will decide in 15 days on pulling out of BJP alliance: Shetti

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader Raju Shetti, whose party is a constituent of the NDA and a part of the Maharashtra government, today said a decision would be taken in the "next 15 days" on whether to stay in the "BJP-led alliance" or not.
He said that although Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurances to farmers during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign, he has failed to deliver them so far.
"The SSS will will decide in the next 15 days on whether stay in the BJP-led alliance or not...Farmers in the country are disappointed by the failed assurances of Modi," Shetti told reporters here.

"During his poll campaigns before becoming the prime minister, Modi had assured to raise the minimum support prices and implement the Swaminathan committee recommendations on agriculture in the interest of farmers.
"However, after coming to power, he has forgotten his assurances and does not even have time to meet the agitating farmers," Shetti said.
He also informed that a huge farmers' protest will be staged in Delhi on December 20.