Rahul slams ‘intent, content’ of farm laws

The family planning slogan was ‘Hum do hamare do’. Today, the country is run by four people.

This govt is for ‘hum do hamare do’ RAHUL GANDHI, Cong leader

‘Hum do hamare do’ refers to ‘Didi, brother-in-law, and family’... Some raised slogans of Garibi Hatao; five generations ruled... poverty did not go ANURAG THAKUR, BJP

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday used his turn in the discussion on the Union budget to lash out at three contentious farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government, and laid out what he described as problematic “content” and dubious “intent” behind the three pieces of legislation.

Gandhi also tweaked India’s once-ubiquitous family planning slogan to tell an obstreperous Lok Sabha: “This government is for ‘Hum do hamare do’.” He did not name anyone, but kept implying through the speech that the country was being run by, and for, four people.

“Earlier the family planning slogan was ‘Hum do hamare do’. Just like corona, this slogan has come in a different form. Today, the country is run by four people. This government is for ‘Hum do hamare do,” he said amid protests and taunts from the treasury benches.

The BJP hit back through junior finance minister Anurag Thakur, who, in a detailed rebuttal, said: “Hum do hamare Do” refers to “Didi, brother-in-law, and family.” He did not take any names either.

Though Gandhi participated in the debate on the general bud