Rahul Gandhi mocks govt's 'double farmer income' goal; levels 'quadruple suit-boot' charge

As farmers' agitation over three contentious farm laws passed by Centre in September entered its seventh day, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again lodged a direct attack at government and fired his ‘suit-boot’ jibe.  "What government said: farmers’ income will be doubled. What government did: increased income of its cronies four times and will halve farmers’ income. This is a government of lies and a ‘suit-boot’ government," Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi along with a video of farmers' protest. This comes amid sources telling Republic that BJP sees a bid by Congress to topple Haryana government by leveraging former CM BS Hooda's clout.

'Farmers' hard work is a debt on all of us'

On Tuesday, he said that, rar than using 'lathis' and firing tear gas on m, debt of farmers should be paid by ensuring justice and rights for m. Congress leer also accused Central government of lying on national television. "While country’s food providers are protesting on ros, liars are giving speeches on national television. Farmers’ hard work is a debt on all of us. This debt can only be paid back by giving m justice and t by lathi-charging m or firing tear gas at m. Wake up, put your ego aside and give farmer what he deserves," he h tweeted.

Meanwhile, government on Tuesday suggested setting up a committee to look into issues raised by farmers protesting against new farm laws, but it was rejected by representatives of 35 agitating organisations during ir marathon meeting with three Union Ministers that ended without any resolution. meeting at Vigyan Bhawan in national capital remained inconclusive and government has called for ar round of discussions on Thursday, December 3, farmer Union Leers said.

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday that meeting with representatives of farmers unions was "good" and y h been urged to share specific issues related to farm Acts on Wednesday which will be discussed during fourth round of meeting on December 3.

minister, who interacted with members of BKU in evening at Krishi Bhavan after government's talks with farmer representatives from Punjab at Vigyan Bhavan, said government is always open to discussions with farmers. Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana stayed put at various Delhi border points for sixth consecutive day on Tuesday.  government says laws will reform agricultural sector and allowing farmers to sell ir produce anywhere in country. Critics and farmers fear y will be overrun by corporates.

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(With ncy inputs)