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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says won't back down on farm laws issue

Give me free press and institutions which are free, this government will not last for long, Rahul Gandhi said

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in Haryana to protest the new farm laws on the concluding day of his Kheti Bachao Yatra, stepped up the attack on the Centre, saying the absence of mandis will only increase unemployment.

Press Trust of India Patiala/Kurukshetra

7 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

Capping three days of protests against the new farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party will not allow the Centre to imperil India's food security as he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of issues, including the Hathras case and the Ladakh standoff.

Claiming that several institutions, including the media, that protect the voice of the people have been "captured" by the BJP-led Centre, he said, "Give me free press and institutions which are free, this government will not last for long." A combative Gandhi also targeted the prime minister on demonetisation and GST,

Topics : Rahul Gandhi Indian National Congress Bharatiya Janata Party Narendra Modi free media Agriculture reform farmers farmers protest rape case Uttar Pradesh Sonia Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi

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