The farmers have also urged to scrap the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020.
Amid farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the National Capital to press for their demands, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced on Tuesday that the party, if voted to power, will give a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) to every farmer as per Swaminathan Commission.
In a post on X, Rahul said “Farmer brothers, today is a historic day! Congress has decided to give a legal guarantee of MSP to every farmer on crops as per the Swaminathan Commission. This step will change the lives of 15 crore farmer families by ensuring their prosperity. This is the first guarantee of Congress on the path of justice.”
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the Central government and said that the “dictatorial Modi government” is hell-bent on curbing the voice of farmers!
“Barbed wire, tear gas from drones, nails and guns… everything is arranged. The dictatorial Modi government is trying to curb the voice of farmers! Do you remember that farmers were called “agitators” and “parasites”? In 10 years, the Modi government has broken three promises made to the food providers of the country -Farmers’ income to double by 2022, according to Swaminathan report, implementation of Input Cost + 50 per cent MSP and legal status to MSP,” he said.
“Now the time has come to raise the voice of 62 crore farmers. Today Congress party will raise the voice of “Kisan Nyay” in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. We provide full support to the farmers’ movement. Will not be afraid, will not bow down!” he added.
