Rahul Gandhi wrote an open letter to farmers, promising support in their future struggles

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The Congress leader said, “I assure all of you that like the present movement, I will raise my voice shoulder to shoulder in your future struggles along with every Congress worker.”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written an open letter to farmers, congratulating them for their “historic victory” when the Center announced its decision to repeal three controversial agriculture laws, and asking them to help them in their future struggles. Party’s support assured.

Observing that the struggle was not over yet, he asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to dare to conspire to enslave the farmers in their own land by playing into the hands of some capitalists and promised them to double the farmers. urged to work towards completion. income by 2022

Stating that the farmer knows what is for his benefit and what is not, the former Congress chief said, “Don’t dare to conspire again to enslave the farmer in his own land by playing in the hands of some capitalists.”

“Instead, the Prime Minister, as per his promise, ensure to double the income of farmers by 2022. For this, he should also release the roadmap of future schemes at the earliest. Prime Minister, do not forget that power is a medium. There is no place for service and loot, stubbornness and arrogance in any democracy,” he said in an open letter in Hindi.

Gandhi said that the “satyagraha” won by the farmers in the last almost one year despite the severe cold, scorching heat, rain and all the troubles and atrocities, is unparalleled in the history of independent India.

“I salute the sacrifices of more than 700 farmers and laborers in this struggle,” he said. The Congress MP also said that the Gandhian way the farmers “fought against the arrogance of an autocratic ruler and forced him to take back his decision is a perfect example of the victory of truth over lies”.

He said that it is a historic day to remember the farmers and laborers who strengthened this “Satyagraha” by sacrificing their lives.

“I wish this would not have happened if the Center had heeded the demands of the farmers from the very beginning,” Gandhi said. He said that achieving Minimum Support Price (MSP) on crops, repeal of controversial Electricity Amendment Act, reduction in tax burden on equipment used for farming, reduction in unexpected hike in diesel prices and finding a solution. The debt of farmers and laborers is a serious matter for further struggle.

The Congress leader said, “I assure all of you that like the present movement, I will raise my voice shoulder to shoulder in your future struggles along with every Congress worker.”

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