Farmer's Anguish Erupts Before Minister in Barabanki; Security Threatens Media

• A farmer confronted Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh at a Barabanki conference, alleging government claims don't match ground reality for farmers.
• The farmer accused cold storage owners of arbitrary practices, including falsely claiming full capacity and demanding separate labor charges.
• Security personnel attempted to stop journalists from recording the incident, threatening them with "Comply or else it won't be good."
• Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh assured consideration of labor charges and promised strict action against cold storage owners acting arbitrarily.
• Cold storage owners stated 85% of bookings were already made, causing difficulty in accepting new potatoes.