Will Oust Modi Government in 2019: Farmers at Kisan Mukti Morcha
Watch: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Addresses Farmers at Jantar Mantar
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shares the stage with Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders at the farmers’ protest in Jantar Mantar on Friday, 30 November.
Addressing the farmers, Kejriwal says:
“PM Modi has stabbed farmers. The Swaminathan Committee report must be implemented, all outstanding farm loans should be waived and fair price should be provided for crops. Farmers are forced to come begging to the capital as they get low prices while selling crops. If the farmers get a fair price, they won’t come demanding a loan waiver.”
Telling the Modi government to go to Adani and Ambani for votes if they can’t look after the farmers, Kejriwal criticises the Fasal Bima Yojana.
The Delhi CM takes the opportunity to slam the Centre’s interference in Delhi and says:
“All the residents of Delhi are saying today that Modi is harmful for the city. Ask them and see. He (PM Modi) interferes in all matters pertaining to Delhi.”
Watch: Rahul Gandhi Joins Kisan Mukti Morcha at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi joins the farmers’ protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, launching a scathing attack on the Modi government over the agrarian crisis.
Targeting the Centre for allegedly favouring industrialists, Gandhi says:
“They (the Modi government) have just waived the loans for the rich – only 15 select people… If you (the Modi government) can give Rs 30,000 crore to Ambani for aircraft, you’ll have to waive farm loans too.”
The farmers are not asking for a free gift, they’re asking for what is their due, the Congress president adds.
“Modi ji had promised that MSP will be increased, the PM promised a bonus. But look at the situation right now. Empty speeches are being given and nothing else.”Rahul Gandhi, Congress President
In the run-up to the 2019 general elections, Gandhi says that there are two major issues in the country – the farmers’ future and the availability of jobs for the youth.
With leaders from several political parties present at the protest, Gandhi says, “Although of different ideologies, all political parties are united for farmers.”
Loktantrik Janata Dal's Sharad Yadav Also Present
Loktantrik Janata Dal Chief Sharad Yadav joins other politicians in extending support to the farmers.
Other prominent leaders, including Farooq Abdullah and D Raja are present. Reports say Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to address the gathering soon and Congresss President Rahul Gandhi will join the demonstration later in the day.
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mewani and student activist Kanhaiya Kumar are also at Jantar Mantar.
Need to Change Farming Situation: NCP President Sharad Pawar
President of the Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar joins the farmers’ protest.
He says that he is there to back the two bills on the agrarian crisis.
We need to change the farming situation today. Those in power have no sympathy for the farmers.Sharad Pawar, NCP President