The BJP is in damage control mode in the jatlands over the simmering farm protests. Party chief J P Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met MPs, MLAs and district leaders from Haryana, Rajasthan and Western UP to finds ways to end the stalemate that could hurt the BJP in at least 40 Lok Sabha seats. The Indian Express reported that Shah asked party leaders to intensify their campaign to explain the benefits of the three laws and ensure those who are “misleading” farmers get a “fitting reply from people.” The report added that the leaders conveyed to the top brass their concerns about growing disaffection against the BJP among the jats.