Cong: Govt responsible for inconvenience due to stir

Lending its full support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers’ unions against the three central agriculture laws, the Congress on Monday said the government would be responsible for any inconvenience caused to people due to the strike.

Around 18 Opposition parties, including the Congress, have already supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call.

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi asserted that the Congress supported the “peaceful” Bharat Bandh.

The ‘Adani-Ambani Farm Laws’ have to be revoked, “Nothing less is acceptable”, Gandhi tweeted.

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said that the government would be responsible for any inconvenience caused to the people due to the strike.

“The Modi government is squarely responsible for the current situation and it would be responsible for any in inconvenience caused to the public during the Bandh tomorrow,” Jakhar told the media.

Accusing the government of following the US model in acting as a “lobbyist” for corporates, he said, “Please do not follow America. The government should not become a lobbyist for the corporate. Corporatising agriculture is not acceptable. The Prime Minister should take note of it”.

He said government’s intention behind bringing the three laws is “suspect” and accused the ruling dispensation of “misleading” the country on the three legislations.

Jakhar reiterated his party’s demand to call a special session of Parliament to discuss the matter afresh and repeal the three farm laws.