New Delhi, July 26: 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." Rahul Gandhi Takes Out Tractor Rally From Thrikkaipatta to Muttil in Kerala's Wayanad District (Watch Video).
Rahul Gandhi Drives Tractor to Parliament
अगर खेत बेचने पर मजबूर करोगे, तो ट्रैक्टर संसद में चलेगा- सत्य की फ़सल उगाकर रहेंगे!
कृषि-विरोधी क़ानून वापस लो।#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/19PnIRet4U
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 26, 2021
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. Rahul Gandhi in tractor towards parliament opposing farm laws.
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