Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass any resolution needed to counter the "dangerous impact" of farm laws on the nation.
Addressing a public rally in Bhawanigarh on the second day of the 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, the Chief Minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the devastating effects of the black laws.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today started his second tractor rally in Punjab against the controversial farm laws. Addressing a gathering in Sangrur, Mr Gandhi asked the BJP-led Centre why it was in a hurry to bring the laws when there was a pandemic on.
"Like he (PM Modi) finished small shopkeepers and small medium businesses with GST (Goods and Services Tax) and demonetisation, he is finishing farmers and labourers the same way and slashing your throats with these three laws," he said.
Mr Gandhi began his 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra on Sunday to protest the new farm laws, which were cleared by the parliament last month.
"Their (the BJP's) only aim is to destroy MSP and food procurement... The Congress is never going to let this government to do it," he said.
"I guarantee that whenever the Congress comes to power, we will remove these black laws. We will fight against the Narendra Modi government and will remove these black laws," Mr Gandhi added.
Here are the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's protest in Punjab:
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass, in the Vidhan Sabha, whatever resolution needed to counter their dangerous impact on the nation.
Addressing a public rally in Bhawanigarh on the second day of the 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, the Chief Minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the devastating effects of the black laws.
#WATCH We accept that there are loopholes in the system involving mandis, PDS & MSP, it needs to be strengthened. But Narendra Modi is not doing anything to improve that system, he's destroying that system...With #FarmBills, he's killing farmers: Rahul Gandhi in Sangrur, Punjab. pic.twitter.com/GioBu4K7zJ
- ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2020
The law is made. The bills have been passed in the Parliament. But who says that an amendment cannot be made to those laws. I request Rahul ji to scrap these black laws when he becomes the PM with a majority in the Lok Sabha: Capt Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM, on the new farm laws pic.twitter.com/Kiotxos7zL
- ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2020
