Injustice is being done to farmers: Congress leader Hanumantha Rao claims
Delhi Chalo" movement, Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao voiced his concern on Tuesday, stating that farmers are being subjected to injustice.
He criticized the BJP-led central government for prioritizing discussions on topics like the Ram temple in parliament while neglecting the pressing issues faced by farmers.
«Delhi Chalo» is a call for a protest march towards Delhi, primarily by farmers. As part of the movement, farmers are protesting over their demands, which include a law ensuring the minimum support price for their agricultural produce and a debt waiver.
The protests come just ahead of the Lok Sabah elections, which are due in May-April this year.
The Congress leader also condemned the imposition of Section 144, which restricts the movement of people and vehicles, causing inconvenience to both farmers and the public.
«You talk about the Ram temple; we respect that it's God's work; it's a good thing. But also listen to the poor, who work hard and feed people; there is injustice happening with the farmers. And you impose Section 144; no one can come, no vehicle can come, and not only the farmer is troubled because of this, the public is also troubled. You have completely stopped them on the highway; what kind of method is this?» he said.
The leader also highlighted the farmers' demands for a minimum support price and farm debt waiver, which he says the government has not considered.
"Narendra Modi claims to have uplifted 250 million poor people. But if you haven't uplifted the farmer, then where did
