
Congress leader said 40% people of the country are stakeholders of the farming business.
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JAIPUR — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit of Rajasthan, on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to “hand over” the entire agriculture business to his “two friends”.
He said this while addressing farmers standing on a platform made of two tractor trolleys while the farmers sat or stood on tractor trolleys around the platform at Rupangarh in Rajasthan, reports PTI.
He said 40% people of the country are stakeholders of the farming business.
“It is the business of 40% people, which includes farmers, small and medium businessmen, traders, labourers. Narendra Modi wants to give this entire business to his two friends. This is the objective of the farm laws,” he claimed but did not name anyone.
Congress leader, wearing a Rajasthani safa or turban, reached the rally venue driving a tractor with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotsra sitting with him on both sides, according to report.
AICC general secretary Ajay Maken and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot were also present with Gandhi.