18:38 October 06
Rahul Gandhi's 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' culminates
The three-day Punjab 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh culminated at the border along Haryana, with a vow by the two leaders to not budge even an inch from their principled stand in support of the farmers, who were "under attack by the Centre's draconian farm laws."
16:57 October 06
Gandhi leaves for Kurukshetra by car
Rahul Gandhi has left for Pehowa in Kurukshetra by car.
16:41 October 06
Gandhi's tractor rally stopped at Haryana border
Rahul Gandhi's tractor rally from Nurpur in Patiala stopped at Haryana border.
"I am not moving and am happy to wait here. 1 hour, 5 hours, 24 hours, 100 hours, 1000 hours or 5000 hours," he tweeted.
15:54 October 06
Rahul Gandhi holds tractor rally against farm laws in Haryana
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a one-day tractor rally against the agriculture laws during his visit to Haryana. He was seen driving the tractor during the rally. Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and party's state chief Sunil Jakhar were also present in the rally.
14:59 October 06
Give me free Press, key institutions: Rahul Gandhi
Rejecting the suggestion that the Central government was able to take unilateral decisions because of weak opposition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, "Give me free Press and other key institutions and this (Narendra Modi) government will not last long".
Pointing out that the opposition in any country functions within a framework, including the media, the judicial system and institutions that protect the voice of the people.
"In India, that entire framework has been controlled and captured by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, the entire architecture designed for giving voice to the people has been captured," he added.
"Give me free Press and free institutions and this government won't last long," declared Rahul.
The media, by helping promote his image, is also to blame, said Rahul, adding that Modi was comfortable in the knowledge that the Press would project his one-sided statements.
12:47 October 06
Commenting on Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij statement, Congress state president Kumari Selja said: "BJP workers do not want that Rahul Gandhi meets farmers and listen to their issues. This is democracy. Rahul Gandhi will come and Congress workers will bring them. People of Haryana want Rahul Gandhi to visit the state."
12:27 October 06
"My mother had gone for a medical check-up and my sister couldn't go with her as few members of her staff had COVID. I was there with my mother, I'm her son also after all and have to look after her," said Rahul Gandhi on SAD's question 'what was he doing abroad when farm bills were passed'.
09:20 October 06
Chandigarh: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Haryana as a part of the party's protest on Tuesday to hold a one-day tractor rally against the agriculture laws.
Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja said in a tweet that the visit of Rahul Gandhi to the state "will be for one day instead of two".
Gandhi will reach Pehowa in Haryana and then go to Kurukshetra. He held programmes in Punjab as part of 'Kheti Bachao Yatra'.
The Congress has been protesting against three agriculture-related laws that have been enacted after passage of relevant bills during the monsoon session of parliament.
Earlier, Haryana Minister Anil Vij said that the Opposition parties have misled farmers for their political gain with respect to the Bills on agriculture sector reforms.
"Any protest march from Punjab will not be allowed to enter the Haryana border. As far as our State's farmers are concerned we have appealed to them that protests should take place keeping in view the time. As a pandemic has spread in the country people can protest, give speeches but should not block roads," Haryana Minister said.
In response to Anil Vij’s statement, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh asked, "Is there a jungle rule in Haryana? Where you can stop anyone you want to."
(with inputs from agencies)