Congress on Monday gave its support to farmers’ call for “Bharat Bandh” in protest against the three farm laws introduced by the Central government last year.
Farmers have been protesting against the farm laws for the past 10 months.
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the issue can be resolved through talks but conditions shouldn’t be applied.
“All opposition party support farmers. We support their demands. The issue can be resolved through talks but conditions shouldn’t be applied. Dialogues should happen with an open heart,” Hooda told a news agency.
Senior Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda accused the Centre of ignoring demands of farmers.
“The government doesn’t listen. They are ignoring the valid demands of farmers. Due to their ego, they are not ready to talk to farmers with an open heart. So, what options are left other than this?” Hooda told ANI.
He further added that these three laws should be revoked.
“If the government wants to bring any change in the system, then the government should bring a ‘contract’ in the parliamentary standing committee and farmers leaders should be called and they should take a decision after taking consensus with farmers,” the Congress leader said.
Speaking on the issue, Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, “September 27, 2020, was a black day when the BJP government brought black farm laws to force the farmers of the country out of agriculture.”
