Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi will address a ‘ Kisan Rally’ at the Ramlila Ground in the national capital today, during which they are expected to target the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill.
During the rally, the two leaders are also expected to highlight the losses and problems faced by farmers.
Speaking to the media, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala had earlier said that the rally has been organised to address the loss and problems being faced by farmers, accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre of spreading ‘false facts’ with regards to the Fair Compensation Act, 2013 in the Land Acquisition Bill .
The Congress party also launched a website called ‘zameen waapsi ‘, which will aim at providing information on land acquisition.
On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi met farmers from various states, including Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, outside his 12, Tughlaq Lane, residence. During the meeting, the farmers recounted their losses and appealed for help from the Congress scion.
Earlier this week, Rahul Gandhi ended his 57-day sabbatical from politics. (ANI)