Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday drove a tractor to reach Parliament for the ongoing Monsoon Session in support of the farmers protesting against the Central government’s three new farm laws.
Extending support to farmers who have been agitating against the new agricultural laws, the Wayanad MP told media persons, “I have brought farmers’ message to Parliament.
They (The government) are suppressing the voices of farmers and not letting a discussion take place in Parliament.
They will have to repeal these black laws. The entire country knows these laws favour 2-3 big businessmen.”
“As per the government, farmers are very happy and those (protesting farmers) sitting outside are terrorists. But in reality, farmers’ rights are being snatched away,” he added.
The former Congress president said he has brought the message of the farmers to the Parliament.
He also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre saying that it’s suppressing their voices.
“I’ve brought farmers’ message to Parliament. They (The government of India) are suppressing the voices of farmers and not letting a discussion take place in Parliament.
They’ll have to repeal these black laws. The entire country knows these laws favour two-three big businessmen,” he said.
Delhi Police detain Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have detained Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala. Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, and some party workers for taking out a tractor march in violation of Section 144 of CrPC.
Farmers have been protesting at various Delhi borders since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws. There have been several rounds of talks between the farmer leaders and the Centre but the impasse remains.
An all-women ‘Kisan Sansad’ is being held today at Jantar Mantar in the national capital the farmers’ protest against three farm laws completes eight months.
A Twitter handle of the farmers collective, Jai Kisan Andolan, said 200 women, as allowed by the Delhi government, have left from Singhu border for the historic event.