Mandsaur anniversary LIVE updates: In Mandsaur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over 2017 firing in Madhya Pradesh and said that the BJP does not care about the farmers. “If Congress is elected to power in Madhya Pradesh, we will waive farmer loans in 10 day of forming government,” he said. Talking to reporters, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is not sensitive towards farmers. According to a party statement, Rahul will address the Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Rally at Khokhra (Piplia Mandi) in Mandsaur at 1 pm. Rahul threw his weight behind the farmers’ protest in several states between June 1 and June 10, to observe the anniversary of Mandsaur firing. “Every day, about 35 farmers commit suicide in our country. To attract government’s attention towards the agrarian crisis, farmers are forced to protest for 10 days. To stand with them in the fight for the rights of our annadata (food provider), I will address a farmer’s rally in Mandsaur on 6 June,” Rahul had tweeted last Saturday. Farmers in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, are on a 10-day strike since 1 June, demanding remunerative prices for their produce and loan waiver. They have been dumping their produce on roads as a mark of protest. The farmers of Punjab will call off their stir on Wednesday, even as the protest would continue in other states. The decision was taken in a meeting of leaders of different farmers’ organisations in Ludhiana on Monday. The meeting, presided by Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU-Rajewal) president Balbir Singh Rajewal, was attended by BKU (Lakhowal), BKU (Sidhpur), Indian Farmers Association, BKU (Kadian) and Punjab Dairy Federation Association. The farmers had begun their agitation from June 1, as part of a nationwide stir, and had stopped supply of vegetables, fruits, milk and other items to various cities protesting the alleged anti-farmer policies of the Centre. Rajewal said the farmers in Punjab would start supplying vegetables and milk to the cities on Wednesday after paying tributes to six farmers killed in police firing. A group of farmers on Tuesday dumped milk and vegetables on road in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district as their nationwide agitation entered the fifth day. The incident took place in Salamatpur, about 30 kilometres from the Raisen district headquarters. They also blocked the Bhopal-Vidisha road, disrupting traffic for at least three hours on the busy stretch. Kisan Jagriti Sangathan secretary Irfan Jafari said their protest would continue unhindered till 10 June. A group of farmers protested in a novel way in Bhopal. They distributed milk to the patients of the JP Hospital.
Rahul Gandhi in Mandsaur updates: 'Modi was silent when I discussed loan waiver,' says Congress chief
In Mandsaur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over 2017 firing in Madhya Pradesh and said that the BJP does not care about the farmers.
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Rahul Gandhi meets family members of 2017 firing victims, says they are still waiting for justice
Before addressing a farmers rally in Mandsaur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi met the family members of the six farmers who were killed in the 2017 police firing in Mandsaur. In a tweet, he said that an FIR is yet to be filed in the matter and the families are still awaiting justice.
Rahul Gandhi meets family members of 2017 firing victims, says they are still waiting for justice
Before addressing a farmers rally in Mandsaur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi met the family members of the six farmers who were killed in the 2017 police firing in Mandsaur. In a tweet, he said that an FIR is yet to be filed in the matter and the families are still awaiting justice.
‘RSS trained Modi, but we are different’
Asserting that the Congress would waive farm loans within 10 days of coming to power in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi mentioned how Karnataka and Punjab government have already waived the farmer loans. “I met Narendra Modi ji and demanded justice for farmers. He waived off Rs 2.5 lakh loan of 15 people. He should also waive loans of farmers,” Rahul said.
Making his poll pitch in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul said, “Modi ji’s education is different, that is from RSS of hatred and anger but our education is different and is of love.”
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‘RSS trained Modi, but we are different’
Asserting that the Congress would waive farm loans within 10 days of coming to power in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi mentioned how Karnataka and Punjab government have already waived the farmer loans. “I met Narendra Modi ji and demanded justice for farmers. He waived off Rs 2.5 lakh loan of 15 people. He should also waive loans of farmers,” Rahul said.
Making his poll pitch in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul said, “Modi ji’s education is different, that is from RSS of hatred and anger but our education is different and is of love.”
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Rahul promises to bring reform to allow direct payment in mandis to farmers
“We want to change lives of farmers. If voted to power, Congress would install food processing units in all districts of Madhya Pradesh. You (farmers) will get the benefit directly. A food supply chain would be developed in Madhya Pradesh,” Congress president Rahul Gandhi said in Mandsaur.
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Rahul promises to bring reform to allow direct payment in mandis to farmers
“We want to change lives of farmers. If voted to power, Congress would install food processing units in all districts of Madhya Pradesh. You (farmers) will get the benefit directly. A food supply chain would be developed in Madhya Pradesh,” Congress president Rahul Gandhi said in Mandsaur.
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Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on Doka La issue
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not raising Doka La issue during his visit to China. “Modi rides swings with the Chinese president and then China sends its troops in Doka La. Yet Modi remained silent on issue,” he said.
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Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on Doka La issue
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not raising Doka La issue during his visit to China. “Modi rides swings with the Chinese president and then China sends its troops in Doka La. Yet Modi remained silent on issue,” he said.
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‘Mehul Choksi is Mehul bhai to our prime minister’
“Narendra Modi addresses Mehul Choksi as Mehul bhai, Nirav Modi as Nirav bhai. Modi gave them Rs 30,000 crore, which could have used to waive off loans of farmers of Madhya Pradesh,” Rahul Gandhi said in his address.
He hit out at the government over the issue of unemployment. “Modi promised of providing 2 crore jobs to the youth, promised Rs 15 lakh to each. Did any in the crowd got job or the money. ‘Made in China’ products are dominant everywhere,” he said.
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‘Mehul Choksi is Mehul bhai to our prime minister’
“Narendra Modi addresses Mehul Choksi as Mehul bhai, Nirav Modi as Nirav bhai. Modi gave them Rs 30,000 crore, which could have used to waive off loans of farmers of Madhya Pradesh,” Rahul Gandhi said in his address.
He hit out at the government over the issue of unemployment. “Modi promised of providing 2 crore jobs to the youth, promised Rs 15 lakh to each. Did any in the crowd got job or the money. ‘Made in China’ products are dominant everywhere,” he said.
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‘No point of our governments if we can’t protect our farmers’
In Mandsaur, Rahul Gandhi demanded action against people who fired upon the innocent farmers. “The governments are of no use if they one cannot provide security to farmers and their families. A total of 1,200 farmers committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh. Did any rich person or their family member commit suicide who have lakhs of crores as debt.”
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‘No point of our governments if we can’t protect our farmers’
In Mandsaur, Rahul Gandhi demanded action against people who fired upon the innocent farmers. “The governments are of no use if they one cannot provide security to farmers and their families. A total of 1,200 farmers committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh. Did any rich person or their family member commit suicide who have lakhs of crores as debt.”
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Rahul Gandhi address rally, says BJP government does not care about farmers
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP chief ministers who make statements about helping farmers. “When the farmer makes demands, the Madhya Pradesh chief minister says he doesn’t have time for them,” he said.
He said that if Congress is elected to power, “If Congress is elected to power in Madhya Pradesh, we will waive farmer loans in 10 day of forming government,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi address rally, says BJP government does not care about farmers
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP chief ministers who make statements about helping farmers. “When the farmer makes demands, the Madhya Pradesh chief minister says he doesn’t have time for them,” he said.
He said that if Congress is elected to power, “If Congress is elected to power in Madhya Pradesh, we will waive farmer loans in 10 day of forming government,” he said.
Farmers son Shivraj killing farmers, says PCC Chief Kamal Nath
“During Congress regime farmers demanded increase in MSP, but in BJP rule they are fighting to get minimum rates of their produce leave along demand of hike in MSP. Rs 200 crores are spent every month by Shivraj on publicity getting his photos published in newspapers. Why doesn’t he spend this money for job employment for youth,” he PCC Chief Kamal Nath asked.
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Farmers son Shivraj killing farmers, says PCC Chief Kamal Nath
“During Congress regime farmers demanded increase in MSP, but in BJP rule they are fighting to get minimum rates of their produce leave along demand of hike in MSP. Rs 200 crores are spent every month by Shivraj on publicity getting his photos published in newspapers. Why doesn’t he spend this money for job employment for youth,” he PCC Chief Kamal Nath asked.
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Scindia hits out at Modi govt over high fuel prices, makes five demands
Making a scathing attack on Modi government over petrol and diesel prices, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the price of fuel are rising with speed of bullet train.
He made five demands:
1) Jain commission report should be made public.
2) FIR on police officials who fired on farmers.
3) Take back cases against 7000 farmers that was lodged last year on innocent farmers.
4) Farmers should be paid cash in mandi.
- MSP should be ensured to farmers.
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Scindia hits out at Modi govt over high fuel prices, makes five demands
Making a scathing attack on Modi government over petrol and diesel prices, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the price of fuel are rising with speed of bullet train.
He made five demands:
1) Jain commission report should be made public.
2) FIR on police officials who fired on farmers.
3) Take back cases against 7000 farmers that was lodged last year on innocent farmers.
4) Farmers should be paid cash in mandi.
- MSP should be ensured to farmers.
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‘Modi does note bandi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan did kisan bandi’
Criticizing the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government of state forces the farmers to file bonds to maintain the law and order. “Modi does notebandi (demonetisation), Shivraj Singh Chouhan did kisan bandi,” Scindia said.
Scindia also criticised Shivraj’s ‘Bhavantar’ scheme. “Prices of all produce have dropped due this scheme. His scheme forced the farmers to throw away tomatoes, onion and garlic on roads. ‘Ghosnaveer Shivraj’ did nothing for farmers in state,” he said.
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‘Modi does note bandi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan did kisan bandi’
Criticizing the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government of state forces the farmers to file bonds to maintain the law and order. “Modi does notebandi (demonetisation), Shivraj Singh Chouhan did kisan bandi,” Scindia said.
Scindia also criticised Shivraj’s ‘Bhavantar’ scheme. “Prices of all produce have dropped due this scheme. His scheme forced the farmers to throw away tomatoes, onion and garlic on roads. ‘Ghosnaveer Shivraj’ did nothing for farmers in state,” he said.
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Rahul Gandhi pays his respects to 6 farmers killed in 2017 police firing in Mandsaur
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Rahul Gandhi pays his respects to 6 farmers killed in 2017 police firing in Mandsaur
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Mandsaur firing victims are martyrs, not farmers, says Scindia
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi’s satyagraha andolan, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Madhya Pradesh is deteriorating under Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s rule. (Six farmers who died in 2017).. are martyrs not farmers.”
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Mandsaur firing victims are martyrs, not farmers, says Scindia
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi’s satyagraha andolan, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Madhya Pradesh is deteriorating under Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s rule. (Six farmers who died in 2017).. are martyrs not farmers.”
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More than 150 buses carrying farmers reach venue ground
More than 150 buses and 1,500 four wheelers have reached the rally ground apart from other modes of transport used for bringing farmers for the rally. This figure is only of Daloda Highway road to Mandsaur.
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More than 150 buses carrying farmers reach venue ground
More than 150 buses and 1,500 four wheelers have reached the rally ground apart from other modes of transport used for bringing farmers for the rally. This figure is only of Daloda Highway road to Mandsaur.
By Shahroz Afridi, 101Reporters
Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt insensitive towards farmers, says Digvijaya Singh
Talking to reporters, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is not sensitive towards farmers.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt insensitive towards farmers, says Digvijaya Singh
Talking to reporters, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is not sensitive towards farmers.
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Ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s address, Congress slams BJP over 2017 firing incident
Congress took to Twitter to lash out at the BJP, a year after six farmers died in police firing in Mandsaur. “It has been a year since the barbaric killing in Mandsaur took place at the behest of the BJP government. Far from giving justice to the farmers and their families, no FIR was lodged against those people, who fired bullets into the chests of farmers demanding their legitimate,” it said.
Ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s address, Congress slams BJP over 2017 firing incident
Congress took to Twitter to lash out at the BJP, a year after six farmers died in police firing in Mandsaur. “It has been a year since the barbaric killing in Mandsaur took place at the behest of the BJP government. Far from giving justice to the farmers and their families, no FIR was lodged against those people, who fired bullets into the chests of farmers demanding their legitimate,” it said.
Recap: This is what Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had told Firstpost in 2017 after the firing incident:
“I must admit that I did not visualise that such an agitation would ever take place. Secondly, this agitation has not taken place across the state and is restricted to some areas. It was beyond our imagination that a handful of people could cause arson and violence by setting vehicles on fire, which is why we took requisite action and suspended the collector and the superintendent of police of the area. The compensation waiver has been credited to their account. The families of those who have lost a loved one are our own people and we will always stand by them.”
Recap: This is what Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had told Firstpost in 2017 after the firing incident:
“I must admit that I did not visualise that such an agitation would ever take place. Secondly, this agitation has not taken place across the state and is restricted to some areas. It was beyond our imagination that a handful of people could cause arson and violence by setting vehicles on fire, which is why we took requisite action and suspended the collector and the superintendent of police of the area. The compensation waiver has been credited to their account. The families of those who have lost a loved one are our own people and we will always stand by them.”
Congress leader Kamal Nath reaches Mandsaur to participate in the rally
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Congress leader Kamal Nath reaches Mandsaur to participate in the rally
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Visuals from the rally in Mandsaur
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Visuals from the rally in Mandsaur
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Congress releases book on last year’s killings
Congress releases book written by former MLA Paras Saklecha based on the six farmers who were killed during Mandsaur police firing in 2017. The book claims to have other details of the farmers’ unrest as well. Meanwhile, Kamal Nath and J Scindia have reached the rally ground.
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Congress releases book on last year’s killings
Congress releases book written by former MLA Paras Saklecha based on the six farmers who were killed during Mandsaur police firing in 2017. The book claims to have other details of the farmers’ unrest as well. Meanwhile, Kamal Nath and J Scindia have reached the rally ground.
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A farmer in the gathering in Mandsaur speaks about the issues concerning the community today
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A farmer in the gathering in Mandsaur speaks about the issues concerning the community today
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