<h1>Punjab Chief Minister accuses farmer groups of disrupting economy with protests, claims they're running a 'parallel government.'</h1> Punjab Chief Minister criticized farmer organizations for frequent protests, accusing them of turning the state into a 'state of dharnas' and causing economic losses. He alleged that these groups are attempting to run a 'parallel government' by intervening in local disputes. This criticism followed a breakdown in talks between the Punjab government and farmer leaders, with the Chief Minister reportedly leaving the meeting abruptly. Farmer leaders claimed their members were detained ahead of a planned protest. The Chief Minister emphasized that protests disrupt economic activities and noted that many farmer demands are directed at the central government.