Farmers Movement Archive

Cong incharge embarks on second phase of yatra

PATNA: As a part of ‘Kisan Satyagraha Padyatra’, Congress state incharge Bhakta Charan Das on Sunday covered Saharsa and Madhepura district and interacted with people regarding the consequences of the new farm laws and extending support to farmers who are protesting at Delhi border. He was accompanied by state president Madan Mohan Jha and other state and district leaders. This is the second phase of his yatra which began on Saturday and he is scheduled to cover 16 districts till March 7. Altogether 14 districts have been covered in the first phase and eight will be covered in the third phase. Congress state spokesperson Rajesh Rathorre said, “Not only Congress members, even locals and farmers are accompanying us in this yatra. Several farmers in Bihar are not aware of the danger looming because of the new laws and through this yatra, we are informing them about the consequences of these laws if they are allowed to be implemented.” He hit at the NDA government for ignoring the plights of farmers and working for selected corporate houses. The second phase of this march began from Begusarai on Saturday. However, the Congress had to face embarrassment as party members clashed among themselves and raised slogans alleging that tickets were sold at very high prices during the assembly elections. When asked about such clashes, which have become very frequent in Congress meetings and events, Rathorre replied, “ Few people were upset after they were denied ticket and some even fought Independently. But true Congressmen are working for the progress of the country and party. For them ticket and election holds no importance.”

The Times of India

2021-02-22

Patna