Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s cash transfer scheme, promises farm loan waiver across India
5 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s cash transfer scheme, promises farm loan waiver across India

Hindustan Times  

The NDA government’s budget announcement to provide income support to farmers came under attack from Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. “The Modi government gives crores of rupees to the corrupt but only announces ₹17 per day for poor farmers,” Rahul Gandhi said. Addressing Congress’s first rally at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan after 28 years, the Congress chief announced that Patna university will be granted the status of central university if the Congress comes to power after 2019 polls. “If we come to power in the Centre, we will announce farm loan waiver across India,” he said.

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Rahul Gandhi raises questions on the functionality of a government bank, Nirmala Sitharaman responds sternly | Breaking
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi raises questions on the functionality of a government bank, Nirmala Sitharaman responds sternly | Breaking

ABP News  

Anchor: 'Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi had raised questions on the Modi government over the functioning of public sector banks. Nirmala Sitharaman alleged that during the UPA regime, illegal money was found and distributed to people, due to which the health of government banks worsened. Government banks have been strengthened under the Modi government and in the UPS government, I am …

BJP-RSS working round the clock to finish the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
2 months ago

BJP-RSS working round the clock to finish the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, saying that they were working round-the-clock to finish off the Constitution. BJP-RSS working round the clock to finish the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi “I can say with guarantee that prime minister Narendra Modi has not read the Constitution. The …

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’

Live Mint  

Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the INDIA bloc "will raise reservation cap above 50 percent if voted to power. While speaking at the Congress' rally in Jharkhand's Simdega, Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur and waiving off loans of corporates worth ₹16 lakh crore. 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 …

CM rebuts Modi’s claims on crop loan waiver
3 months, 1 week ago

CM rebuts Modi’s claims on crop loan waiver

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has strongly refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks over Telangana’s crop loan waiver scheme. Responding to Mr. Modi’s reported statements made during a public meeting in Maharashtra on October 5, in which the PM accused the State government led by Congress of failing to implement its promised loan waiver, Mr. Reddy issued a detailed …

Congress tenure was full of scandals, says Rajasthan CM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress tenure was full of scandals, says Rajasthan CM

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday targeted the Congress in Haryana, claiming that corruption and scandals were rampant in the state before 2014. Addressing a public gathering in support of BJP candidate Krishna Gehlawat at the community hall of the Rai assembly constituency, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had enhanced farmers’ respect through his schemes. Prime Minister …

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers

Hindustan Times  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc will press the BJP-led NDA government for a legal guarantee on minimum price support. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a farmers' delegation inside Parliament complex on July 24. The Congress leader's statement came after meeting with 12 farmer leaders inside the Parliament complex, …

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 …

Kisan Congress hails State government’s decision to waive farm loans at one go
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kisan Congress hails State government’s decision to waive farm loans at one go

The Hindu  

All India Kisan Congress vice-president M. Kodanda Reddy has lauded the State government’s decision to waive farm loans up to ₹2 lakh at one go and described it as a bold step despite the financial mess created by the previous BRS regime. Mr. Reddy said that Congress had undertaken this ‘courageous decision‘ despite the severe financial crisis, with the State …

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 …

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, …

PM Modi, CM Patnaik’s ‘partnership’ aims at benefiting a select few, alleges Rahul Gandhi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, CM Patnaik’s ‘partnership’ aims at benefiting a select few, alleges Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on April 28 hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying they were in partnership aimed at benefiting a select few. “The way PM Modi runs government, which seems to revolve around a core of 20-25 billionaires, Odisha CM’s governance style also appears to prioritize a select group. Drawing …

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Addressing an election rally in Vijayapura, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared scared during his speeches. Continuously shifting focus, he speaks sporadically about Pakistan, and China, and even prompts audiences to light up their mobile phones and applaud," Rahul Gandhi said in a direct jab at Modi. Speaking at the rally in Vijayapura on Friday …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi Property, Cash Revealed In Wayanad Nomination Filing, Check Details
9 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Property, Cash Revealed In Wayanad Nomination Filing, Check Details

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed the nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, a day before the deadline ends. In the election affidavit submitted before the returning officer for his nomination, Rahul Gandhi declared an income of Rs 1.02 crore for the Fiscal Year of 2022-23. The Congress MP from Wayanad also declared assets worth Rs 9.24 crore …

Rahul Gandhi takes ’cheerharan’ jibe at Centre after new I-T notice — ’someday, BJP govt will change and then...’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi takes ’cheerharan’ jibe at Centre after new I-T notice — ’someday, BJP govt will change and then...’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned that someday, the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government will change and then stern action would be taken against those who undermine the democracy. His statement came hours after the Income Tax department served a fresh notice of over ₹1,700 crore to the Congress for discrepancies in tax returns for previous years. The Congress leader also …

Rahul Gandhi's ‘action’ warning: ‘Someday, BJP government will change…’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's ‘action’ warning: ‘Someday, BJP government will change…’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after the Congress received an income tax notice, Rahul Gandhi on Friday vowed to take stern action against those who undermine democracy. "When the government changes, those who undermine democracy will face action," the Congress party posted Rahul Gandhi's warning on X. Rahul Gandhi said the action will be so stern that democracy will never be undermined …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi promises GST exemption for farmers
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi promises GST exemption for farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In a major announcement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised that farmers will be excluded from the ambit of GST and the PM Fasal Bima Yojana will be restructured if his party and the I.N.D.I.A. Swaminathan committee report; restructuring of the crop insurance scheme; withdrawal of GST currently recovered from farmers; loan waiver and protection of price of …

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 …

'Government working on schemes to benefit farmers': PM in Haryana amid protests
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Government working on schemes to benefit farmers': PM in Haryana amid protests

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his BJP government at the Centre has been working on schemes for the "benefit of farmers". The Prime Minister said that the Centre gave the farmers the "guarantee" to seek loans from banks, which earlier was denied to them. Farmers, primarily from Punjab, have been marching towards Delhi since February 13 to …

’Modi ji, before new guarantees, calculate old guarantees:’ Rahul Gandhi
11 months ago

’Modi ji, before new guarantees, calculate old guarantees:’ Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

From "doubling the farmer's income" to "bring back black money", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the PM of failing to provide 2 crore jobs to the youths in the country every year. The fresh attack comes amid simmering frustration among farmers, who are currently marching towards Delhi to remind the government …

Congress promises legal guarantee on MSP, warns Centre farmers' march 'just the beginning'
11 months ago

Congress promises legal guarantee on MSP, warns Centre farmers' march 'just the beginning'

New Indian Express  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of crushing the voice of farmers after "failing" to fulfil the promises made to them over 10 years. Party general secretary Randeep Surjewala said the Congress supports the farmers' agitation and questioned why authorities were resorting to "dictatorial" behaviour by putting up barricades and converting Delhi into a "police cantonment." He said …

"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 …

Rahul Gandhi questions BJP over Union minister’s son’s video, asks what action taken
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi questions BJP over Union minister’s son’s video, asks what action taken

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over an alleged video of a Union minister’s son speaking about hundreds of crores of rupees and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not send federal agencies like Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation and the Income Tax department to probe the same. Gandhi was speaking about …

Rahul Gandhi works in paddy field in poll-bound Chhattisgarh; see pics
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi works in paddy field in poll-bound Chhattisgarh; see pics

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on a visit to poll-bound Chhattisgarh, was seen working in a paddy field in a village close to Raipur on October 29. Chhattisgarh's farmers are the “happiest farmers in India”, Gandhi tweeted, as he listed "five best” schemes undertaken by his party-led government over the past five years to improve the lives of cultivators. “If …

Unemployment, inflation hurting the country, says Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu
2 years ago

Unemployment, inflation hurting the country, says Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, said that Bharat Jodo Yatra was indeed aimed against the hatred, but the twin issues of “unemployment” and “inflation” were also hurting the country. Addressing a gathering at Haryana’s Nuh on the yatra’s entry to the State from neighbouring Rajasthan around 6 a.m., Mr. Gandhi said unemployment was one of …

Rahul Gandhi's Nyay pledge to Uttarakhand voters
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Nyay pledge to Uttarakhand voters

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi made a fresh Nyay scheme push in poll-bound Uttarakhand. Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Haridwar Addressing the Uttarakhandi Swabhiman Rally in Haridwar, Gandhi put forward his four promises to the voters, news agency ANI reported. “We will implement Nyay scheme here, under which 5 lakh families will be given ₹40,000 in a year,” ANI quoted Gandhi. …

'MP who ran away from UP...': FM Sitharaman's stinging attack on Rahul Gandhi over 'Zer0' Budget remark
2 years, 11 months ago

'MP who ran away from UP...': FM Sitharaman's stinging attack on Rahul Gandhi over 'Zer0' Budget remark

India TV News  

Highlights Nirmala Sitharaman responded to Rahul Gandhi saying MP who ran away from UP must do his homework Sitharaman said Rahul Gandhi should listen to what is being said in Budget Finance Minister also asked Rahul Gandhi to first solve issues in states where Congress is in power Budget 2022: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched a stinging …

Committed to cover all farmers in State under loan waiver scheme: Maharashtra Government
3 years ago

Committed to cover all farmers in State under loan waiver scheme: Maharashtra Government

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Government on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that it was committed to cover all the farmers in the State under its loan waiver scheme, saying its implementation took a backseat due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Replying to a discussion on the issue during the Question Hour, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that ₹31.81 lakh farmers are …

Farmers protest: We are with 'Satyagrahi Annadata', says Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 6 months ago

Farmers protest: We are with 'Satyagrahi Annadata', says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

As the farmers are intensifying their protest over the three farm laws on the completion of seven months of their agitation at the borders of the national capital, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday came out in their support saying we are with the "farmers". On the completion of seven months of their protest at several points on the borders …

Rahul Gandhi creating fake narratives, becoming 'doomsday man' for India: FM Sitharaman
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi creating fake narratives, becoming 'doomsday man' for India: FM Sitharaman

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he is becoming a "doomsday man" for India by constantly insulting constitutional functionaries and creating fake narratives on various issues. Responding to Rahul Gandhi's speech on Thursday, during which he talked about farm laws but declined to speak on the Budget, she said, "he is probably …

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Govt in Lok Sabha, Says Farm Laws Will Damage Rural Economy
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Govt in Lok Sabha, Says Farm Laws Will Damage Rural Economy

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government for the three agriculture laws that have triggered protests by farmers at Delhi's borders, saying these legislations will allow industrialists to buy unlimited quantity of foodgrains and hoard them. Gandhi also dramatically led his party members and those from the TMC and the DMK to observe a two-minute silence by standing …

No prestige issue, Rahul Gandhi should offer solution, if he has: Nitin Gadkari on farmers protest
3 years, 11 months ago

No prestige issue, Rahul Gandhi should offer solution, if he has: Nitin Gadkari on farmers protest

India TV News  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday came down heavily on the Congress and other opposition parties for spreading lies over the new farm laws that are at the heart of farmers' protest. Speaking on India TV's special show Budget Sammelan 2021, Gadkari said that the Modi government is committed to help the farmers and that all issues can be resolved …

MP CM Transfers Rs 400 Crore in 20 Lakh Farmers' Accounts, Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Protests
3 years, 11 months ago

MP CM Transfers Rs 400 Crore in 20 Lakh Farmers' Accounts, Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Protests

News 18  

Amid the ongoing farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s agri laws, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday transferred Rs 400 crore in the bank accounts of farmers as part of the ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme’. “I have transferred Rs 400 crore to farmers and I will do the same in February and March,” said Chouhan, addressing farmers in …

Rahul Gandhi once again confuses loan write-off as loan waiver
4 years ago

Rahul Gandhi once again confuses loan write-off as loan waiver

Op India  

On Thursday, Gandhi-scion Rahul Gandhi, who is enjoying his vacation in Milan, Italy, took to Twitter to put out misleading information on the alleged ‘waiving-off’ loans of industrialists by the Modi government. Rahul Gandhi, interestingly, coming up with some magical numbers of Rs 2,37,206 crore, claiming that the Modi government forgave some industrialists by ‘waiving-off’ their loans. Contrary to the …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Writes to PM Modi Demanding Waiver of Outstanding Farm Loans
4 years ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Writes to PM Modi Demanding Waiver of Outstanding Farm Loans

News 18  

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday demanding a waiver of the outstanding loans taken by farmers from nationalised and Bhoomi Vikas banks. According to an RTI reply, the Modi government, in its first tenure, had waived loans amounting to Rs 7.95 lakh crore of industrialists, but had not done anything …

Modi Govt Trying to Mislead Bengal Farmers by Blaming State for Blocking Cash Benefits: TMC
4 years ago

Modi Govt Trying to Mislead Bengal Farmers by Blaming State for Blocking Cash Benefits: TMC

News 18  

The Trinamool Congress on Friday accused the Centre of trying to mislead farmers of West Bengal by repeatedly blaming the state government for depriving them of cash benefits under the ‘PM Kisan Nidhi Samman’ scheme. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had asked the Centre to route the cash benefits through the state government and not directly to the farmers. The Union …

PM Modi releases ₹18,000 crore to nine crore farmers
4 years ago

PM Modi releases ₹18,000 crore to nine crore farmers

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that farmers agitation began with concerns over the Minimum Support Price, but was then taken over by the people with a particular political ideology seeking release of those arrested on charges of violence and even opposing toll plazas. Making an appeal to the farmers to not get misled, Mr. Modi, speaking at a …

Parliament session should be called to withdraw farm laws: Rahul Gandhi
4 years ago

Parliament session should be called to withdraw farm laws: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Senior leaders of the Congress led by former party chief Rahul Gandhi met President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday and urged him that a joint sitting of Parliament must be called soon to withdraw the three farm bills. The day saw high drama after senior party leaders including general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped by police and taken to …

Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM Modi: Ladakh, farmers and Hathras in focus
4 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM Modi: Ladakh, farmers and Hathras in focus

India Today  

In the first round of tractor rally in Punjab, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. This time, along with the new farm laws, Rahul Gandhi also targeted the Centre and PM Modi over Ladakh and alleged gang-rape and murder case of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras. “The entire family was …

Rahul Gandhi terms Centre's new farm laws attack on India's soul
4 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi terms Centre's new farm laws attack on India's soul

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed the Centre's new farm laws an attack on India's soul. Addressing a public rally in Punjab's Bhawanigarh on the second day of the three-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to destroy the mandi and MSP system. Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, …

Farm laws are like a dagger through your hearts: Rahul Gandhi to farmers
4 years, 3 months ago

Farm laws are like a dagger through your hearts: Rahul Gandhi to farmers

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing protests over the three farm laws, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday interacted virtually with farmers from several states. Accusing the Union government of ‘breaking the back’ of the informal sector through its policy decisions, Gandhi added that while demonetization and ‘ineffective’ rollout of Goods and Services Tax had affected the poor, the recent farm …

New farm laws will enslave farmers: Rahul Gandhi
4 years, 3 months ago

New farm laws will enslave farmers: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Coinciding with the nationwide farmer’s agitation, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi issued a three-minute video chat with farmers discussing the three farm Bills recently passed by Parliament. Explainer | Why are the Agriculture Bills being opposed The farmers also feared that the new laws will help the big business houses to buy their land and reduce them to farm workers. …

Congress made the same promises: Narendra Singh Tomar on farm bills
4 years, 3 months ago

Congress made the same promises: Narendra Singh Tomar on farm bills

The Hindu  

A day after the monsoon session of Parliament ended amid a flurry of protests by the Opposition over three farm Bills, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar demanded that the Congress first disassociate itself from its own 2019 poll manifesto that promised the same agricultural reforms as done by the Modi government. “If Rahul Gandhi agrees with the Congress manifesto of …

MP Govt Makes U-turn On Data On Farm Loan Waiver by Cong, Minister Says Officers Offered Wrong Info
4 years, 3 months ago

MP Govt Makes U-turn On Data On Farm Loan Waiver by Cong, Minister Says Officers Offered Wrong Info

News 18  

A day after Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh tabled data in the state Assembly on farm loan waiver by previous Congress government, Urban Administration and Development Minister Bhupendra Singh clarified that officers had submitted erroneous information and that only a nominal amount was waived off. During the one-day monsoon session of Assembly on Monday, Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel …

MP Govt Says Farm Loans of over 26 Lakh Farmers Waived off, Kamal Nath Calls It a Lie
4 years, 3 months ago

MP Govt Says Farm Loans of over 26 Lakh Farmers Waived off, Kamal Nath Calls It a Lie

News 18  

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh submitted a reply in the state Assembly on Monday stating that farm loans of more than 26 lakh farmers had been waived off as part of the Jai Kisan waiver scheme so far. Replying to a query by former Congress minister Jaivardhan Singh, state agriculture minister Kamal Patel submitted a written reply with details …

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