Cong to gherao Raj Bhavans on Jan 15 in support of farmers


New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS): In a move to put pressure on the government over the three farm laws, the Congress on Saturday said that it has decided to organise 'Kisan Adhikar Divas' in the country and will gherao the Raj Bhavans across all states on January 15.

Addressing a press conference here, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said: "Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has decided that in support of agitating farmers the party will organise Kisan Adhikar Divas in its party offices and will also gherao the Raj Bhavans in the state headquarters on January 15."

According to party leaders, the decision was taken at the virtual meeting of the party's General Secretaries and state in-charges with Sonia Gandhi earlier in the day.

Surjewala said the time has come that the central government needs to understand the warning of the farmers because they have now decided to fight till their last breath if the three laws are not repealed.

Surjewala said that the party will organise protests and agitations on January 15 that will include a march to the Raj Bhavans, to demand repealing of the three farm laws.

He slammed the government for asking the farmers to approach the Supreme Court and said, "People of the country have elected the government and not the Supreme Court."

The Congress General Secretary said that in the last 73 years it is for the first time that a government is asking farmers to approach the Supreme Court.

"Those who are not ready to take their responsibility are asking farmers to knock the doors of the Supreme Court.

"People of the country have elected the government then why does the government want to send farmers somewhere else.

"These three farm laws were made by the government in Parliament and not the Supreme Court. Then why is the government passing its responsibility to the court," the Congress leader said.

"The job of making laws is with the Parliament and not with the Supreme Court. And if government is unable to take responsibility then it has no moral right to stay in power anymore," Surjewala said.

He accused the Modi government of trying to tire out the farmers, who are sitting at several borders of the national capital since November 26 last year.

"In the last 40 days, the government has held eight meetings and they are only giving next dates of talks," Surjewala said, adding that the government is responsible for the death of over 60 farmers during the protest.

 

  

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  • R.L., UDUPI/USA

    Sat, Jan 09 2021

    This issue never solve until Adani and Ambani forgive the donation they gave Modi goverment.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2021

    I think Government will take decision after meeting with Ambani and Adani. Till that time nothing will happen.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2021

    Only the Educated will understand the Plight of our Farmers ...

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Sat, Jan 09 2021

    Justice delayed is justice denied. Farmers are in the right side of the democracy and along the constitution but the govt is at the wrong side of the democracy and out of step with constitution. But Modi is claiming Indian democracy is strong and vibrant to misguide and fool the world. Looks like Modi is getting pressurized by outside world same as Trump was pressurized and cornered by the world for recent WH invasion and riots.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2021

    Veer
    When the bill has been passed and has become "LAW" how the farmers can be right in opposing the Law? Where were the oppostion when the bill was discussed before implementation. More over ur sickular has promised same in their "2019 election menifisto" and why they r opposing the same? It clearly shows the oppostion wants to sy "pitics" in this matter.

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Fri, Jan 15 2021

    Mr. Veer,
    You are veering on democracy. Were the farm laws duly passed in a democratically elected Parliament where the Opposition had its say? How can any one, especially the Congress, agitate with the farmers who are being misled by Congress with its ulterior motives? What is the point of having a democratically elected Parliament if the Opposition incites farmers to oppose the laws when it could do nothing in Parliament?
    The proper constitutionally available recourse is to the Supreme Court to examine the laws on the basis of the constitutional division of powers and on human rights / fundamental rights grounds. SC has no jurisdiction to set aside the laws duly passed by Parliament except on the above grounds.
    Will Congress dare to gherrao Parliament and State Legislatures without being accused of treason and its leaders, including those three at the top and Sujrewala, arrested and charged with sedition.
    If Congress succeeds, it is end of Parliamentary democracy in India.

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