NEW DELHI, 22 December 2020, (TON): As the farmers' protest enters the 27th day against Central farm laws, Congress on Tuesday attacked the Union government for creating artificial scarcity and blocking roads which are not being done by the agitating farmers.

Meanwhile, the traffic on route New Delhi to Ghazipur and Ghaziabad on New Delhi-Meerut Expressway has been closed due to heavy traffic. Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Saboli and Mangesh borders are also closed. The motorists have been advised to take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad, Palla and Singhu school toll tax border.

Showing his concern on traffic jam, Senior Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has blamed Punjab Police and Intelligence Bureau for creating situation similar to Shaheen Bagh. He said, “just like Shaheen Bagh, the police have chosen to block roads to demonise the farmers.”

Manu Singhvi said, "There is something common between Shaheen Bagh and farmers' protest. Even when the protesters aren't present, a particular road is closed. Don't see any need to close the Chilla border. Is it to create an artificial scarcity to demonize the protesters,"