Congress' tractor burning at India Gate condemned: 'What Andolan is this?' asks Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javekar on Monday condemned burning of a tractor near India Gate in New Delhi and accused Congress of creating a scene over agriculture reforms to ‘gain media attention’. Javekar said ‘Congress has embarrassed nation’ by burning vehicle in heart of Delhi to protest against new farm bills that were passed in Parliament last week.

“ Congress drama has been exposed today. ir political motives are apparent. party h mentioned same reform in its manifesto. Congress is a hypocrite and hence it is losing ground,” he told ANI.

Condemning protest at India Gate, Union Minister said, “What sort of Andolan is this? tractor was burnt at India Gate only to gain media attention. I thank media channels who played incident. Congress stands exposed today.”

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Protestors chanting pro-Congres slogans burn tractor at India Gate

A tractor was set on fire near India Gate in Delhi on Monday morning during protests against controversial farm laws, which have triggered widespre demonstrations across country. police removed tractor after dousing fire.

Nearly 20 people gared at central Delhi location around 7 am and set an old tractor on fire. According to police, protesters h raised pro-Congress slogans. police are trying to identify those involved. Punjab Youth Congress live-streamed protest at India Gate on its official Facebook p.

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave assent gave his assent to all three Farm Bills passed by Parliament last week that have led to farmer agitation in Punjab and Haryana among or parts of country. agriculture bills include - Essential Commodities (Amendment) 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm services Act 2020 and Farmers' produce tre and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020.

Opposition has criticised three bills terming in ‘anti-farmer’ and alleged that y were passed in violation of rules. government has asserted that se bills will allow farmers to sell ir produce anywhere y want at a better price. Farmers have expressed apprehension that Centre's farm reforms would dismantle minimum support price system, leaving m at "mercy" of big companies.

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