'Dictatorial Modi govt is curbing farmers' voice': Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the Modi government, alleging its failure to fulfill promises made to farmers over the past decade and condemning the crackdown on farmers' protests as thousands rallied for a Delhi Chalo protest on Tuesday. As the capital transformed into a heavily fortified zone to deter the entry of protesting farmers, Kharge accused the government of resorting to oppressive tactics.

"Barbed wire, teargas from drones, nails and guns... everything is arranged. The dictatorial Modi government is trying to curb the voice of farmers," the Congress chief said in a post on X.

"Remember how the farmer was defamed by calling him 'andolanjeevi' and 'parasite' and 750 farmers lost their lives," he said in his post in Hindi.
In 10 years, Kharge said, the Modi government has broken three promises made to food providers of the country. These were, he added, doubling of farmers' income by 2022, implementation of input costs plus 50 per cent in accordance with the Swaminathan report and the grant of legal status to MSP.

Expressing unwavering support for the farmers' movement, Kharge announced Congress's participation in advocating for farmers' rights at an event in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. "We will not be afraid will not bow down," Kharge said in his post.