Land bill fight is to protect farmers’ dignity, future: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi struck the pro-poor pitch to turn the heat on the NDA government on Sunday, saying the Congress’ fight against a controversial land bill was aimed at protecting the ‘dignity and future’ of India’s farmers.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi struck the pro-poor pitch to turn the heat on the NDA government on Sunday, saying the Congress’ fight against a controversial land bill was aimed at protecting the ‘dignity and future’ of India’s farmers.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at ‘Kisaan mazdoor samman rally’ in Delhi. (ANI Photo)

“This is not a fight for farms, not a fight for land but this is a battle for farmers’ hearts,” Gandhi said

The Congress leader was speaking at a ‘Kisan Mazdoor Samman Rally’ at the Ramlila Ground in Delhi to greet farmers and party workers for “forcing” the Narendra Modi government to withdraw the “draconian” land ordinance.