New Delhi: Coming out in support of protesting farmers, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday drove a tractor to Parliament and once again reiterated his demand of withdrawing the three farm laws.
Rahul Gandhi along with several party members drove a tractor to Parliament with a big boarding demanding repealing of three farm laws.
Speaking to media, Rahul Gandhi said, “I have brought farmers’ message to Parliament. They (Government) are suppressing voices of farmers and not letting a discussion take place in Parliament.”
He said that they’ll have to repeal these black laws. “Entire country knows for whose benefit this (three farm laws) is being done. This is not in favour of farmers and the government will have to withdraw these three black farm laws,” he added.
The Delhi Police then detained Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala and IYC national President Srinivas B.V. along with scores of party workers.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress and several opposition parties have been demanding withdrawal of three farm laws.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the three farm laws since November 26 last year. Farmers have been demanding withdrawal of these farm laws and ensuring MSP to their produce.IANS
Senior Telangana leader Jeevan Reddy quits Congress
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former minister T. Jeevan Reddy resigned from the party on Wednesday, saying he had no other choice after facing humiliation despite working selflessly for more...
Nitish Kumar retains JD(U) presidency, re-elected unopposed
Patna: Nitish Kumar was elected unopposed as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday following the conclusion of the nomination withdrawal deadline. With no other candidate in the...
DMK seals pact with VCK in TN; gives eight seats, two more from 2021
Chennai: In a key step towards consolidating its electoral alliance, the DMK on Tuesday sealed a seat-sharing deal with the VCK, allotting eight Assembly constituencies to the Dalit-focused party ahead...
‘Didn’t say anything new’: Priyanka Gandhi on PM Modi’s West Asia address
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed the Lok Sabha on the West Asia conflict on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated "nothing new" was revealed and reiterated...
CPI rejects ‘DMK pressure’ claim, says seat-sharing not an issue in TN alliance
Coimbatore: Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Mutharasan on Sunday firmly dismissed allegations that his party had reduced its seat demands in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections under...
Former JD-U leader KC Tyagi, ex-UP Minister Ashok Yadav join Rashtriya Lok Dal
New Delhi: In a key political shift, former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader K.C. Tyagi and former Uttar Pradesh minister Ashok Yadav joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday, in...
BJD suspends six party MLAs for cross-voting in RS polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday suspended six of its MLAs for alleged anti-party activities, including cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. In an official statement, the...
Brains, stardom and street power: Triangular contest heats up in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram: A political intellectual, a film actor, and a street-smart grassroots leader -- few constituencies in Kerala offer as compelling a contest as Thiruvananthapuram, where three sharply contrasting personalities are...
Won’t allow BJP to snatch your voting rights, says CM Banerjee in Eid message
Kolkata: Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the Eid festival on Saturday morning, the West Bengal Chief Minister criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state and...
Assam polls: Congress seals alliance with Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal, to give 11 seats
Guwahati: In a significant boost to opposition unity ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal on Friday have finalised a seat-sharing arrangement, with...
BJP announces second list for Bengal polls, names candidates for 111 constituencies
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, naming nominees for 111 more constituencies. With...
Mamata Banerjee attacks ECI over transfers, deputations of bureaucrats, cops
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lambasted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the latter's decision to transfer bureaucrats and police officers in the state and...
