Published 18:14 IST, December 30th 2020
Rahul Gandhi tweets a poll on PM Modi from Italy, asks why he is not repealing Farm Laws
Posing his question, Rahul Gandhi asked why PM Modi was refusing to repeal the 'anti-farmer laws' against the backdrop of the farmers' protests.
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Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a vacation to Italy for 'personal reasons', hit out at PM Modi-led Government on Wednesday asking people to vote for a poll, against backdrop of farmers' protests. Posing his question, Wayan MP asked why PM Modi was refusing to repeal 'anti-farmer laws'. In his opinion poll, he gave purported reasons for PM's decision by claiming that he was - 1) Anti farmer 2) Run by crony-capitalists 3) Arrogant 4) All of above.
Rahul Gandhi's 'poll' comes against backdrop of 7th round of talks where farmers and Union Government are hoping to achieve a breakthrough after nearly 35 days of relentless agitation.
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tably, at a time when farmers are agitating in India and Congress is preparing for party presidential elections amid internal revolts, Gandhi scion has left for Italy for a 'short personal trip' for a few days to visit his grandmor, who resides in Milan.
This move has t only drawn ire of BJP but has also irked Congress which is looking at possibility of NCP supremo Shar Pawar replacing Sonia Gandhi as UPA (United Progressive Alliance) chairperson.
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Earlier this week, Rahul Gandhi tweeted in support of farmers' protest saying that 'nation can't be self-reliant without its farmers' being self-reliant'. " country can never become self-sufficient without self-sufficiency of farmer. Take back anti-agricultural law. Save farmers, save country!" he tweeted.
While Rahul Gandhi asks Centre to 'save farmers' and issues polls on PM Modi from Italy, leers of 40 farmer unions are currently attending ar round of talks with Centre to resolve ir grievances over Farm Laws. Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal and Som Parkash are representing Centre in talks. A four-point nda has been set for meeting.
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18:14 IST, December 30th 2020