‘I Bow Down To The Sacrifices’: Rahul Gandhi Writes Letter To Farmers, Assures Support In Future Struggles

The Congress leader urged PM Modi to work towards fulfilling his promise of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.

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New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has written an open letter to farmers, congratulating them on their “historic victory” after the Union government’s decision to repeal three contentious farm laws.

In the letter, the Wayanad MP assured farmers of the Congress party’s support in their future struggles.

Noting that the struggle is not yet over, Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to “conspire to make farmers slaves in their own land” by playing into the hands of a few capitalists, news agency PTI reported.

The Congress leader urged PM Modi to work towards fulfilling his promise of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.

Asserting that the farmer knows what is for his benefit and what is not, the former Congress president wrote, “Do not dare to again conspire to make the farmer a slave in his own land by playing into the hands of a few capitalists.”

“Instead, the prime minister, according to his promise, should ensure doubling of farmers’ income by 2022. For this, they should also release a roadmap of future plans as soon as possible. Prime minister, do not forget that power is a medium of service and there is no place in any democracy for plunder, stubbornness and arrogance,” he stated in the open letter in Hindi, as quoted by PTI.

Rahul Gandhi stated how the “satyagraha” that the farmers have won despite the freezing cold, the scorching heat, the rains and all troubles and atrocities over the last almost a year is unparallel in the history of independent India.

“I bow down to the sacrifices made by more than 700 farmers and labourers in this struggle,” he wrote.

The Congress MP also said the Gandhian manner in which the farmers fought against “the arrogance of an autocratic ruler and forced him to withdraw his decision is a perfect example of the triumph of truth over falsehood”.

He called it a historic day to remember the farmers and labourers who strengthened this “satyagraha” by sacrificing their lives.

“I wish this would not have happened had the Centre paid attention to the demands of the farmers from the beginning,” Rahul wrote.

He noted that ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) on crops, a repeal of the controversial Electricity Amendment Act, a reduction in the tax burden on equipment used for farming, a cut in the unexpected increase in the diesel prices and finding a solution to the debt of farmers and labourers are serious matters for further struggle.

(With Agency Inputs)