New Delhi: The Congress on Friday, termed the fight against the Centre's farm ordinances as the "Mahabharata War" where farmers are fighting for their rights. It even asked other political parties to come in support of the farmers by opposing the three agriculture ordinances which the Centre has brought in the ongoing Parliament session.
Addressing the media, Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "In this war of Mahabharata, on one side there is Bharatiya Janata Party, who are Kauravas, opposed to the farmers of this country, and on the other side, there are farmers or Pandavas, who are fighting for what is right. Congress is standing in the court of Pandavas."
"Now not only BJP but every political party that is enjoying the power, has to take a decision whether they are standing with Modi ji in Kauravas' court, opposing the farmers or are they standing in support of these farmers?" he further added.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech during the inauguration of "Kosi Rail Mahasetu", said that the three ordinances are like a "shield" to farmers which will protect them from middlemen.
Responding to the Prime Minister's speech, Surjewala said, "The person sitting in Prime Minister's post should avoid telling lies and tricking the country. Any such act is condemnable. Unfortunately, it will be said that the PM is a liar and is anti-farmer."
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"Why is Modi government trying to finish off MSP? Both Agriculture minister and PM are saying that MSP will continue but when mandis will be finished, who will give MSP? Will Food Corporation of India go to farmer's field to give MSP?" he further questioned.
