Congress MP Tiwari Critiques Government's 'Cruelty' in Response to Farmers' Barricading
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New Delhi, Dec 6 (NationPress) As farmers staged a protest march towards the national capital, barricades were erected to impede their progress, eliciting intense criticism from Congress leader Pramod Tiwari.
Referring to the government's actions as 'cruelty', Tiwari recalled the 2020 farmers' protests that led to the tragic deaths of over 700 farmers.
He underscored the agreement made three years ago between the government and the farmers regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
'Under the leadership of PM Modi, the Agriculture Minister, and farmers reached a compromise. If the government is now backtracking on this, it represents nothing less than a betrayal,' Tiwari asserted.
He stressed the necessity of addressing the welfare of farmers, urging the government to listen to the Lord of the Earth - the farmers.
Tiwari further condemned BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's accusations against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
In response to Patra's claims labeling Rahul as 'anti-national', Tiwari accused the BJP's ideological foundations of betraying the nation during pivotal moments.
'Those who collaborated with British intelligence and sought to join the British army are now questioning Rahul Gandhi's patriotism. The BJP's mother organization worked to undermine the country during the independence movement. Conversely, Rahul Gandhi hails from a lineage of sacrifice. His mother and father devoted their lives to India. Patriotism flows in his veins,' Tiwari remarked, denouncing Patra's statement as 'disgusting'.
In a separate matter, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comments linking recent events in Sambhal to actions by Mughal emperor Babur elicited another sharp retort from Tiwari.
'Before discussing DNA, the BJP should remember its history. A DNA test might uncover that their roots trace back to Babur and Aurangzeb, considering what their ideological predecessors did during the independence struggle,' Tiwari quipped.
