Modi and Yediyurappa govts have launched 'diabolical attack' on the lives of farmers: Surjewala

Calling both central and state government as 'anti-farmer', AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday alleged that y have launched a "diabolical attack" on lives and livelihoods of farmers.

Terming amendments to APMC and land reforms acts passed by Karnataka assembly on Saturday as "black laws", he accused government of selling interests of farmers to a handful of corporates and builder lobbies.

Both Modi (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and Yediyurappa (Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa) governments are anti-farmer governments.

y have launched a diabolical attack on lives and livelihoods of farmers in Karnataka, as also rest of country," he said.

Surjewala was referring to amended APMC and land reforms Act in Karnataka and three contentious farms bills passed by Parliament, against which farmers have launched a stir in Punjab, while those in Haryana would do so from September 28 to 31.

Speaking to reporters here, he said under leership of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and former President Rahul Gandhi, and D K Shivakumar in Karnataka, party is committed to decisively defeat 'anti-farmer' forces.

y are selling interests of farmers to a handful of corporates and builder lobbies, as is apparent from black laws passed in assembly.We will support farmers endeavour in every manner and will stand in solidarity with farmers in Karnataka and India,he ded.

Despite stiff resistance from opposition, especially Congress, B S Yediyurappa government succeeded in getting Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill and Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Bill passed in Assembly on Saturday.Farmers organisations have also opposed both legislations, and have called a state wide bandh on Monday against it.

While amendments to land reform act liberalises farmland ownership, APMC amendment bill curtails powers of local Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMC) and private individuals can start agricultural tring, if y hold a Permanent Account Number (PAN).

Earlier, State congress president D K Shivakumar said y support farmers' agitation.

"Since Congress is a national party, our AICC General Secretary (Surjewala) will discuss with us and anunce what is to be done in state," he said. 

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