Digvijaya Singh to hunger strike if MP Basmati denied GI tag; slams Centre for farmer discrimination

• Former CM Digvijaya Singh announced a hunger strike if MP farmers don't receive a GI tag for Basmati rice.
• Accused the central government and APEDA of discriminating against 2.7 million MP farmers, causing losses in the international market.
• Stated the GI tag was granted under UPA but revoked by the BJP government, benefiting Pakistan in the global market.
• Held PM Modi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Piyush Goyal responsible for the potential hunger strike.
• Clarified he won't take a third Rajya Sabha term but will remain active in party work.