Will waive farmers’ loans if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 11 months ago

Will waive farmers’ loans if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Sunday said his party would waive farm loans and give a big push to the food processing industry if voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections Alleging that the Centre's crop insurance scheme is "aimed at taking away the hard-earned money of farmers to fill up the pockets of big businessmen", he promised that the Congress would initiate a number of steps to deal with farmers' distress and unemployment. Gandhi said that he had already told the chief ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh that these states should take the lead in ushering in the second Green Revolution. "I have told the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh that these states should take the lead in ushering in the second Green Revolution," he said. He said the Congress would also ensure a minimum income for every poor person unlike the "false promise" of ₹15 lakh to all made by Modi ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls that was never fulfilled.

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Congress Working Hard to Protect Farmers: Chief Whip
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress Working Hard to Protect Farmers: Chief Whip

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The Congress government is giving importance to farmers' welfare and development, said Government Chief Whip Aadi Srinivas at the oath-taking ceremony of the Vemulawada Agricultural Market committee in Rajanna Sircilla district on Sunday. Srinivas highlighted that the Congress government waived ₹21,000 crore in farm loans for 25 lakh farmers within its first year. He criticised the previous BRS government …

Revanth dares PM, KCR to debate crop loan waiver
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth dares PM, KCR to debate crop loan waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao at the Rythu Panduga public meeting in Mahbubnagar on Saturday. Amid cheers from a large and enthusiastic crowd, he challenged both leaders to an open debate on the implementation of the crop loan waiver scheme, showcasing his government's …

Uttam campaigns for Maha polls, appeals voters to bring MVA into power
2 months ago

Uttam campaigns for Maha polls, appeals voters to bring MVA into power

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Irrigation and civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy appealed to Maharashtra voters to reject what he termed as the BJP’s divisive politics and support the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition in the ongoing Assembly elections. Uttam underscored that Congress aimed to restore the state’s “dignity and rightful place” in the national economy, promising to counter the BJP’s policies if the …

Rahul Gandhi promises major reforms for farmers, women in Maharashtra
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi promises major reforms for farmers, women in Maharashtra

New Indian Express  

In a major announcement in Mumbai on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi revealed five guarantees that his party, Congress, plans to implement in Maharashtra if they come to power. These include loan waivers for farmers, financial support for women, and various welfare schemes aimed at improving the lives of citizens. Gandhi announced that under the Mahalakshmi Yojana, women would receive Rs 3,000 …

Waive crop loans of all farmers without riders, demands KT Rama Rao
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Waive crop loans of all farmers without riders, demands KT Rama Rao

New Indian Express  

ADILABAD: Describing BRS as Bharatha Rythu Samithi, pink party’s working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday said that he will continue to fight for the cause of farmers. “The state government should waive the crop loans of all farmers without any conditions,” he said. The BRS leader also demanded that the government extend Rythu Bharosa benefits and implement the other …

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister
3 months, 1 week ago

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Agriculture, Tummala Nageswara Rao, reiterated Telangana government’s commitment to complete the Crop Loan Waiver Scheme, ensuring that every eligible farmer will benefit. He also mentioned that Rythu Bharosa assistance would be provided to farmers after the crop loan waiver is completed. Accusing Opposition parties of unnecessary criticism, the Minister noted that the loan waiver process was ongoing and …

Farmers in Gajwel, Siddipet give thumbs up to Revath’s loan waiver
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers in Gajwel, Siddipet give thumbs up to Revath’s loan waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In spite of BRS leaders' allegations that the Congress government’s farm loan scheme has not been implemented properly, the farming community in Gajwel, former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s constituency, and Siddipet that former minister T. Harish Rao represents, are giving thumbs up to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s scheme. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, a young farmer, Pittala Balakrishna …

Telangana CM Revanth lauded for implementing farm loan waiver scheme
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth lauded for implementing farm loan waiver scheme

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Government whip Beerla Ilaiah on Friday said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was committed to farmers welfare as promised by Rahul Gandhi while making the Congress’ Farmers Declaration during the Assembly elections. It is due to this commitment, the Revanth Reddy’s government successfully implemented the farm loan waiver scheme, he said and added that the Congress was the …

Telangana BJP Slams Congress for Incomplete Farm Loan Waiver
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana BJP Slams Congress for Incomplete Farm Loan Waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BJP charged that the Congress-led Telangana government had implemented the farm loan waiver for fewer than 29 lakh farmers while 74 lakh farmers were eligible for the scheme. The Congress government was celebrating the event by just releasing `17,000 crore as the farm loan waiver in three instalments, said Telangana BJP general secretary Gujjula Premender Reddy addressing a …

Reach Out to Farmers and Win Their Support, Santosh Urges Telangana State BJP
5 months, 1 week ago

Reach Out to Farmers and Win Their Support, Santosh Urges Telangana State BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Buoyed by the big success during the recent Lok Sabha elections where it won eight seats in Telangana, the party’s central leadership has decided to sustain the momentum by aggressively taking up farmers' issues and corner the state government on its failed promises. Given the inordinate delay in implementing the farm loan waiver scheme, the state BJP leaders have …

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of farmer leaders today; talks likely on private member bill
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of farmer leaders today; talks likely on private member bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said. According to the sources, the farmer's leaders will ask Rahul Gandhi to bring a private member bill to fulfil their long-standing demands. Meanwhile, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders announced on …

Revanth Reddy,ministers invite Gandhi family to public meeting in Warangal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy,ministers invite Gandhi family to public meeting in Warangal

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Top Congress leaders from Telangana, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Civil Supplies & Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy called on Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday. They requested the trio to …

Implementation of Loan Waiver Shocked Opposition Parties: Sridhar Babu
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Implementation of Loan Waiver Shocked Opposition Parties: Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The opposition leaders were "shocked" over the Congress government’s bold implementation of the loan waiver in Telangana state, claimed IT Minister Duddila Sridhar Babu on Friday. The minister thanked the management of the Tirumala Oil cum India Pvt Ltd for its efforts to establish the palm oil factory at a cost of Rs 170 crore in Peddapalli district. These …

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde
5 months, 3 weeks ago

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Thursday, July 18, alleged that if the RJD is voted back to power in Bihar, they might “redirect” the reservations meant for backward classes to members of the Muslim community. ‘Global campaign’ He further added that people must also be informed of the “false campaign” during the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls which spread …

Farm Loan Waiver Hype is with an Eye on Ensuing Local Body Elections: Bandi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farm Loan Waiver Hype is with an Eye on Ensuing Local Body Elections: Bandi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded that the Congress government in the state waive crop loans up to Rs.2 lakh without laying conditions, as it had promised during the Assembly elections. In a statement here on Thursday, Sanjay asked the Congress about Rythu Bharosa for the rabi and kharif seasons and setting pre-conditions and cutting …

Telangana CM Revanth calls for national-level debate on crop loan waiver
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth calls for national-level debate on crop loan waiver

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged for a national-level discussion on loan waivers, noting that no other State in the country has waived loans amounting to ₹31,000 crore in a single installment, and urged MPs to highlight this welfare initiative in Parliament. Announcing that the waiver of crop loans up to ₹1 lakh will be completed by 4 p.m. tomorrow, …

Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers include loan waivers, MSP law
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers include loan waivers, MSP law

The Hindu  

Even as a group of farmers continue to camp at the Punjab-Haryana boundaries in support of their demands, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday that once the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance government is formed at the Centre, it will waive off the loans of farmers and will provide a legal guarantee for the minimum support price for crops. Addressing …

Farmers’s loan waiver soon after INDIA Alliance comes to power: Bhatti Vikramarka
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’s loan waiver soon after INDIA Alliance comes to power: Bhatti Vikramarka

The Hindu  

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has assured that INDI Alliance will waive farmers’ loans immediately after coming to power and also abolish the Agniveer scheme. INDI Alliance would constitute a commission after coming to power and that committee will recommend loan waiver for farmers whenever the situation demanded and the government would implement those recommendations, Mr. Bhatti said. …

Congress govt is playing with the lives of farmers: Kishan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress govt is playing with the lives of farmers: Kishan

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: State BJP president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday alleged that the Congress government has failed to fulfil its poll promises, especially those pertaining to youth, the unemployed and farmers. Speaking to the media at Khammam, Reddy said that the Congress had made unrealistic promises in its elections manifesto only to get votes in the legislative Assembly …

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally

The Hindu  

Addressing his first Lok Sabha election rally in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 22 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he had “lost his reputation”, besides reiterating the party’s promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme for recruitment to Armed forces and to waive farmers’ debt if voted to power. Addressing the Agniveer Scheme, …

Rahul Gandhi promises multiple farmloan waivers, farmers’ commission
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises multiple farmloan waivers, farmers’ commission

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: It was raining promises for the farmers at Paratwada in Amravati district. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised them multiple farmloan waivers and the setting up of an agriculture commission to solve farmers’ problems if the INDIA bloc is voted to power. Addressing a massive rally at Paratwada for the Congress candidate, Balwant Wankhede, who is pitted against the sitting …

Implement farm loan waiver, 7 other vows by Aug. 15 or quit: Harish Rao to CM
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Implement farm loan waiver, 7 other vows by Aug. 15 or quit: Harish Rao to CM

The Hindu  

Senior BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao accepted the challenge thrown by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and offered to quit as an MLA and not to contest the byelection if the latter implemented ₹2 lakh farm loan waiver in full and the other guarantees by August 15. Speaking in Sangareddy, after participating in the nomination paper filing …

Trends of election results are visible in BJP leaders' speeches: Akhilesh slams Modi, Adityanath
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trends of election results are visible in BJP leaders' speeches: Akhilesh slams Modi, Adityanath

New Indian Express  

The Samajwadi Party chief said whether it is Uttar Pradesh or the country, discussion about INDIA bloc has started. One has to be very careful with people in the BJP," Yadav said. Commenting on electoral bonds, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, "ever since the issue of electoral bonds came to light, the BJP is on the dock." Stating …

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally
9 months ago

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Centre on Thursday, saying farmers are asking for a minimum support price for their crops, youngsters are seeking employment and women want relief from inflation, but no one is listening. "It is an election of the backwards, Dalits, tribals and poor people in the general category," he said, addressing a …

BJP Kisan Morcha Stages Satyagraha Against Anti-farmer Policies of Revanth Reddy Govt
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP Kisan Morcha Stages Satyagraha Against Anti-farmer Policies of Revanth Reddy Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BJP staged satyagrahas at most of mandal headquarters against the Revanth Reddy government allegedly ignoring farmer issues, and demanded uninterrupted power supply to the farm sector and immediate waiving of crop loans. Farmers who stopped repayment of farm loans after the Congress assured to waive all crop loans were finding it difficult to borrow afresh, the party said. …

Rahul outlines five key promises before Nashik farmers
10 months ago

Rahul outlines five key promises before Nashik farmers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Addressing a farmers’ convention held at Chandwad in Nashik on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi outlined five major promises that he said the opposition INDIA alliance would implement if voted to power in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. HT Image Flanked by key allies including NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, Gandhi said …

Rahul Gandhi announces Congress' 5 big poll promises to farmers: MSP, agriculture loan waiver…
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi announces Congress' 5 big poll promises to farmers: MSP, agriculture loan waiver…

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the grand old party's five big promises to farmers under its 'Kisan Nyay’ guarantee ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election. The Congress' five big poll promises to the farmers include - Guarantee of legal status to MSP under the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations. Guarantee to create a permanent 'Agriculture Loan Waiver Commission' to …

Rahul Gandhi: If voted to power, INDIA alliance to be voice of farmers
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi: If voted to power, INDIA alliance to be voice of farmers

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for working only for ‘media attention’ through actions like performing undersea pooja, flying on aircraft and visiting Pakistan and China borders while neglecting the urgent issues faced by farmers, including loan waiver for agrarian and export and import policies. Addressing a ‘Shetkari Sammelan’ at Nashik’s Chandwad as …

Modi waived ₹16 lakh-crore debts of 25 billionaires, says Rahul Gandhi
10 months ago

Modi waived ₹16 lakh-crore debts of 25 billionaires, says Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had waived ₹16 lakh crore in debts of 20-25 billionaires while it had not written off even ₹1 for tribals and those who were in need, claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday as his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Maharashtra. HT Image Addressing a rally, ‘Adivasi Nyay Sammelan’ at CB …

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

The Hindu  

Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continued to camp near different locations on the inter-state boundaries with Haryana on Thursday, another round of meetings between farmer representatives and Union Ministers would be now held on February 18, after ‘positive’ discussions were held between Centre-farmers in the meeting concluded on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday. Farmers’ protest 2024 Live Updates, February …

Congress or BJP: who gained from farmers’ vote in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress or BJP: who gained from farmers’ vote in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

In Chhattisgarh, primarily an agrarian State, the recent election revolved around farmer-centric promises, with fierce competition between the Congress and the BJP over issues like loan waivers and price of paddy. Dissatisfaction among paddy farmers coupled with anti-incumbency sentiments played a significant role in ending the BJP’s 15-year rule in the State in the 2018 election. In the case of …

Loyalty of farmers: a key factor in Rajasthan Assembly election
1 year, 1 month ago

Loyalty of farmers: a key factor in Rajasthan Assembly election

The Hindu  

In most States, farmers make up the majority of voters. Therefore, one of the main planks of both the Congress and the BJP’s campaigns in Rajasthan revolved around promises to farmers. Interestingly, almost half of the farmers who believe that their economic conditions have deteriorated voted for the BJP. The Congress can take satisfaction from the fact that the agriculture-oriented …

Karnataka: BJP to raise farm loan waiver during winter session, says R Ashoka
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: BJP to raise farm loan waiver during winter session, says R Ashoka

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Leader of the Opposition in assembly R Ashoka said that his party would take up the cause of drought relief and farmers' loan waiver in the forthcoming winter session. They have not received drought relief funds, and farmers who are facing difficulties Expressing concerns over the state government's handling of the situation, Ashoka urged prompt disbursement of drought relief …

"We provided relief to farmers, BJP waived off loans of big industrialists": Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan's Bhilwara
1 year, 1 month ago

"We provided relief to farmers, BJP waived off loans of big industrialists": Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

Hindustan Times  

Bhilwara, November 20 : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government provided relief to farmers in the state whereas BJP is busy waiving off loans of many big industrialists in the country. HT Image Addressing an election rally in Bhilwara, Priyanka Gandhi said," In Rajasthan, we waived off loans of farmers of about …

BJP toppled Congress government in Madhya Pradesh by purchasing MLAs, alleges Rahul Gandhi; says his party will win 150 seats
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP toppled Congress government in Madhya Pradesh by purchasing MLAs, alleges Rahul Gandhi; says his party will win 150 seats

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on November 14, accused the BJP of toppling his party's government in Madhya Pradesh in 2020 by purchasing MLAs and expressed confidence that the grand old party would win around 150 seats in the Assembly elections in the State to be held on November 17. Five years back, you elected a Congress government but the BJP …

Poll-bound | The key strategists in Rajasthan's upcoming elections
1 year, 2 months ago

Poll-bound | The key strategists in Rajasthan's upcoming elections

Hindustan Times  

In a state conventionally known to vote out the incumbent government, the upcoming November 25 election is a close one for both the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the Congress. The Rajasthan State Farmers Debt Relief Commission Bill also aimed at taking “appropriate measures” to redress farmers’ grievances. A vital component of the bill is setting up a welfare …

As paddy crops fail, Congress’ poll promise of a loan waiver is pushing BJP candidates into a corner in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 2 months ago

As paddy crops fail, Congress’ poll promise of a loan waiver is pushing BJP candidates into a corner in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

With the Congress riding high on its pre-poll promise to waive farm loans in Chhattisgarh in a year of insufficient rainfall, some BJP candidates in the State have been pushed off-script and are promising loan waivers as well, even without official backing from their party. I certainly don’t think so.” Aslo Read | Experts weigh in on Chhattisgarh Congress promise …

Chhattisgarh farm loan waiver announcement raises new questions
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh farm loan waiver announcement raises new questions

The Hindu  

The Congress’ latest announcement on waiving farm loans in case of the party returning to power in Chhattisgarh has spawned new questions surrounding policy initiatives as well as the political narrative in the poll-bound State. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who on Monday made the announcement, compared the decision to loan write-offs for industrialists and said that such incentives for farmers …

In a repeat of 2018, Bhupesh Baghel promises loan waiver for Chhattisgarh farmers
1 year, 2 months ago

In a repeat of 2018, Bhupesh Baghel promises loan waiver for Chhattisgarh farmers

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled next month, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has promised a loan waiver to farmers in the event of the Congress returning to power. Farm waiver is considered a key electoral promise that saw Congress returning to power in 2018 after a gap of 15 years in Chhattisgarh and one of the first decisions taken …

Funds for crop loan waiver on Monday: Harish
1 year, 5 months ago

Funds for crop loan waiver on Monday: Harish

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Finance Minister T.Harish Rao on Saturday said the state government would release funds for the crop loan waiver scheme of up to ₹1 lakh each for farmers at one go on Monday. On August 2, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao announced the implementation of the pending crop loan waiver scheme that was promised during the 2018 December Assembly polls …

APRSSS demands MSP, farm loan waiver
1 year, 5 months ago

APRSSS demands MSP, farm loan waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Karmika-Karshaka Rashtra Sadassu held in Vijayawada on Sunday demanded central legislation to provide minimum support price for farm produce, cancellation of Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 and waiving of agricultural loans. Former MP Hannan Mollah, social activist Medha Patkar and former minister Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao spoke. Addressing the seminar, All India Kisan Sabha vice president Hannan Mollah said they …

‘Seasonal Hindus’: Rajnath Singh’s jibe in MP after Priyanka’s Narmada puja
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Seasonal Hindus’: Rajnath Singh’s jibe in MP after Priyanka’s Narmada puja

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who was in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, called Congress leaders “seasonal Hindus”, a day after the party’s general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched their election campaign in the state following a special pooja of the Narmada River. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Kisan Kalyan Mahakumbh, organised to …

Free power, subsidised cooking gas in Rajasthan a Cong poll gimmick: Mayawati
1 year, 7 months ago

Free power, subsidised cooking gas in Rajasthan a Cong poll gimmick: Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has slammed the Congress government in Rajasthan over announcement of 100 units free electricity and cooking gas at rate of ₹500 by chief minister Ashok Gehlot. In a series of tweets, the BSP chief on Thursday said, “Now when assembly polls are near, the Congress government in Rajasthan has announced to provide cooking gas at …

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam
1 year, 9 months ago

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Expressing grave concern at the unfulfilled promises made by the state and Union government for Telangana farmers, Nalgonda Lok Sabha member N. Uttam Kumar Reddy lambasted them for neglecting over one lakh farmers, who were severely hit by the recent unseasonal rains. Taking a dig at both governments for failing to deliver on one lakh loan waiver and crop …

BJP has done nothing for the farmers: Sachin Pilot
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP has done nothing for the farmers: Sachin Pilot

India Today  

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Congress state president Sachin Pilot reached Pilibanga in Rajasthan and received a grand welcome from Congress workers and office bearers. BHARAT JODO YATRA Sachin Pilot heaped praise on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Recently, Rahul Gandhi held a close-door meeting with Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to iron out …

Priyanka Gandhi urges Himachal voters to ‘throw BJP out of power, not to fall for its hollow promises’
2 years, 2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi urges Himachal voters to ‘throw BJP out of power, not to fall for its hollow promises’

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday urged the people in Himachal Pradesh not to fall for the ‘hollow promises’ of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and asked them to throw that party’s government out of power in the Assembly election slated for November 12. Addressing a public rally at Mandi, she accused the ruling BJP Government of failing …

BJP holds simultaneous rallies in all 68 constituencies of Himachal
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP holds simultaneous rallies in all 68 constituencies of Himachal

The Hindu  

Stepping up its campaign ahead of the Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, slated for November 12, the ruling BJP on Sunday held simultaneous rallies in all 68 constituencies under its ‘Vijay Sankalp’ campaign. BJP President J.P. Nadda, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal among …

Rahul Gandhi\'s Rythu Sangarshana Sabha will be the beginning of end of KCR Sarkar
2 years, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi\'s Rythu Sangarshana Sabha will be the beginning of end of KCR Sarkar

Deccan Chronicle  

The winds of change have begun to blow in Telangana and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Warangal on May 6 will mark the beginning of a new mission in the state. From failing to waive crop loans, botching up paddy procurement issue to neglecting tenant farmers and inability to offer Minimum Support Price for alternate crops, KCR has caused …

Telangana govt creating problems to farming sector, says Congress
2 years, 9 months ago

Telangana govt creating problems to farming sector, says Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Jagtial: The Telangana government is creating serious problems to the farming sector in the state and trying to deceive the farmers with a promise of waiving of farm loan above Rs 75,000, Congress leader and MLC Jeevan Reddy said on Monday. Because of the warning given by the TRS government to farmers against cultivating paddy crop, more than 50 per …

Farm loans: Rajasthan sends proposal to banks for one-time loan waiver scheme
3 years ago

Farm loans: Rajasthan sends proposal to banks for one-time loan waiver scheme

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said a proposal has been sent to the banks to provide relief to the poor farmers by bringing a one-time loan waiver scheme for a waiver of crop loans of nationalised banks. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the state government will give relief to poor farmers by bringing a one-time scheme …

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