India, Nov. 12 -- A member of Bharatiya Janata Party from Reva, Janardan Mishra has made some demeaning comments about the farmers of the country. It was reported that he stated, farmers only work for three months and spend the remaining months drinking and playing cards. The incident happened on Monday (November 09), in Madhya Pradesh at a Gowardhan pooja event. Following which, the video of it went viral on social media and garnered criticisms.

In the video he can be heard saying, "Today's farmer works for three months, while the remaining nine months are spent playing cards, consuming Rajshree (gutka), bottle (liquor) and chanting 'Jai Bhole'."

According to the Indian Express, Farmers organisations and Congress criticized the comment...