For Modi govt, crony capitalists are best friends , says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
His attack on the government comes at a time when thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks on the borders of Delhi.
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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that for the Modi government, crony capitalists are best friends and protesting farmers are Khalistanis.
His attack on the government comes at a time when thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks on the borders of Delhi, demanding withdrawal of three new farm laws.
For Modi government, crony capitalists are ‘best friends’, alleges Rahul Gandhi
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December 15, 2020 13:05 IST
His attack on the government comes at a time when thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks
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His attack on the government comes at a time when thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that for the Modi government, crony capitalists are “best friends” and protesting farmers are Khalistanis. “For Modi Govt: Dissenting students are anti-nationals. Concerned citizens are urban naxals. Migrant labourers are Covid carriers. Rape victims are nobody. Protesting farmers are Khalistani. And crony capitalists are best friends,” Mr. Gandhi said in a tweet.
Tomar said in an exclusive interview to IANS, that It is on the minds of some people that all three laws should be withdrawn so they are not allowing a decision to be reached.
In addition to the Ministry of Agriculture, Tomar, who handles the Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Industries, has led four of the five rounds of talks with farmer representatives. Apart from this, he was also present during the meeting of farmer leaders on December 8 with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
In relation to these talks, Tomar answered IANS questions saying, There is not a single person among the farmer representatives in the true sense who can say that he alone can talk about the farmers and the new laws. Wherever there are objections, issues should be discussed with the government.
Leaders of farmers union begin day-long hunger strike at Delhi borders ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 09:29 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): As many as 40 farmer leaders of the United Farmers Front began their day-long hunger strike on Monday at various border points near Delhi against the Centre s newly enacted farm laws, thereby intensifying the ongoing agitation in the national capital region.
As the farmers agitation on Monday entered the 19th day, Harinder Singh Lakhowal, General Secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) said that with the hunger strike, the union leaders want to wake up the government. We want to wake up the government. So, 40 farmer leaders of our United Farmers Front will sit on hunger strike today at all borders points between 8 am-5 pm. 25 of them will sit at Singhu border, 10 at Tikri border and 5 at Uttar Pradesh border, said Harinder Lakhowal, BKU, Punjab.
Government ready to hold dialogue with farmers, says Rajnath Singh ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 14:18 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the government is willing to hold dialogue with farmers but asserted that the recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of farmers. There is no question of taking retrograde steps against our agricultural sector ever. The recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of India s farmers in mind , Rajnath Singh said while addressing the annual convention of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
As the farmers agitation against the agricultural reforms entered the 19th day, Singh said the government is always willing to listen to our farmer brothers, alley their misgivings and provide them with assurances whatever they can provide. He also said that his government is always open for discuss