New
Delhi, (the states. news)
Congress leader
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave the call to support the nationwide strike called
by farmers against the three ‘contentious’ farm laws.
“Mr Modi, stop stealing from farmers! All the countrymen know that today
is Bharat Bandh. Make our Annadata’s struggle successful by fully supporting
it”, Mr Gandhi said in a tweet.
The Congress party has extended its full support to the farmers and has alleged
that that the government is trying to divide the farmers instead of resolving
their issues.
The grand old party also said that it is in full support of the Bharat Bandh
which was called by the farmers for today and observed between 1100 hours to
1500 hours, wherein farmers got support flowing in from all directions from
people, political parties and organisations and people from different walks of
life.
In view of the Bandh more farmers from Punjab , Haryana and other northern
states also joined in at the Delhi borders including Singhu, Tikri, Kundli,
Chila and Gazipur.
There were reports of some tussle between the different political party groups
amid the bandh , while the farmers everywhere went on with their protest in a
very peaceful manner.
Delhi , Haryana and UP Police gave stepped security at the borders points
further in view of the law and order situation.
On Monday while Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader Sunil
Jakhar said that the government is testing farmers’ patience.
“Its time for taking everyone on board and find solutions,” he said. He further
alleged that the government is adamant in the farmers issues.
The congress leaders suggested that the government should patiently listen to
them and amicably find solution to end the protests by accepting their demands
to repeal three farm laws and also said that grand old party will support the
Bharat Bandh called by the farmers, he said. (uni) (media
saheb.com)