SAS Nagar, March 4 -- After protesting farmers claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" during a meeting, CM Mann said on Tuesday that he cancelled the meeting because the farmers wanted to continue their protest amid the talks.

The Chief Minister further expressed his concerns about the frequent protests and blockades by farmers in the state saying that these protests, such as "rail roko" and "sadak roko," are causing significant economic losses to the state.

CM Mann further warned that he is not afraid to take action but as the custodian of 3.5 crore people, he has to consider everyone's interests.

"I told farmers that every day you hold 'rail roko', 'sadak roko' protest...This is causing immense losses to Pun...