Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday said protests were a democratic right, but blocking roads and inconveniencing the public could not resolve disputes, urging political leaders and demonstrators to seek solutions through dialogue.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the seventh convocation of the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K) at Kundli in Sonipat, Paswan said protesters should form delegations and approach the authorities instead of disrupting public life.
"Everyone has the right to protest in a democracy, but solutions can only emerge through dialogue," he said.
Responding to questions about protests demanding the resignation of...