Farmers Movement Archive

We fulfilled promises in Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel

PATNA: Chhattisgarh CM and incharge of Congress’s Bihar election affairs Bhupesh Baghel claimed on Sunday that the party will win more than 50 seats in the state and Mahagathbandhan’s CM face, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, will take over the reins of the state. “The Mahagathbandhan is going to form the next government in Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav will be the next CM of the state,” Baghel said. Asked about the possibility of any Mahagathbandhan ally switching side after the declaration of poll results, Baghel said, “It will not happen this time as our coalition is intact. Nitish ji had joined hands with saffron party against people’s mandate the last time.” Baghel said Bihar was pushed back in every sphere, including education, health and employment. “What happened to over 17 lakh migrant workers who had returned home from other states during Covid-induced lockdown? CM Nitish Kumar should speak on the issue,” he said. Baghel added a common manifesto has been released by the constituents of the Mahagathbandhan and it would be implemented if the coalition is voted to power. “We have fulfilled the promises made to the farmers in Chhattisgarh and we will do the same in Bihar also,” he said. Describing the farm Bills recently passed in the Parliament as “anti-farmer”, the Chhattisgarh CM said the main objective behind the move was to make capitalists wealthier. He said the Congress government in Chhattigarh waived off farm loan worth Rs 10,000 crore to benefit around 19 lakh farmers soon after coming to power. “We have also launched Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojna for farmers of Chhattisgarh,” he added.

The Times of India

2020-10-19

Patna