More than 100 farmers in Wayanad killed themselves during Modi’s five-year tenure, all of them victims of falling prices and the banks’ inflexible attitude. He worked with companies in Bangalore and Hyderabad but earned a salary that was half the EMI for the bank loan. It was my MBA that forced my father to commit suicide,” Dhanil said. “My hard work can help meet the family’s needs but repaying the bank loans remains a challenge. “If we are voting Modi back to power, there is no guarantee that he would become farmer-friendly,” Dhanil said.

Source: The Telegraph April 22, 2019 00:39 UTC