"The three farm laws were withdrawn with the promise that a law guaranteeing MSP would be introduced. Now, two years have passed, and once again, the farmers of the country are sitting at the border," Surjewala said.
Punjab Opposition Leader and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa lashed out at the Haryana government on Friday for using tear gas and excessive force against farmers marching 'peacefully' towards Delhi.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the 'Jatha,' a group of 101 farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march, was recalled after six farmers were injured when Haryana Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday emphasised the government's stance on Minimum Support Price (MSP) assuring that the welfare of farmers is a top priority for the government, highlighting their efforts to increase MSP and purchase crops at MSP rates.
Speaking to ANI here, Deepender Hooda said, "Earlier when farmers protest had happened, the government had promised MSP to the farmers. Since this promise was not fulfilled, farmers have been protesting at Shambhu border. Today again, the farmers decided to march to Delhi which is a sign
A group of Congress MPs on Friday staged a protest on the premises of the Parliament, demanding the implementation of a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for farmers in the national capital.
Taking to his official handle on X, Jairam Ramesh posted, "Farmers are marching to Parliament today. Their protest has received a huge booster dose after getting support from the Vice President and the Honourable Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Farmers and their organizations are continuousl
Congress leaders criticized the Modi government for failing to fulfill promises made to farmers after the 2020-2021 protests. Pramod Tiwari highlighted the lack of a constitutional MSP guarantee, while Sukhdeo Bhagat accused the government of prioritizing corporate interests. Farmers plan a
On Tuesday, VP Dhankhar questioned Shivraj Chouhan regarding the "promises" made to the farmers by the previous Union Agriculture Minister and urged for a dialogue with farmers.
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday filed a Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 on Wednesday, seeking to discuss 'grave agrarian crisis' and farmers' agitation over demands for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting farmers by purchasing crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).