Expressing the solidarity of the Congress party with theprotesting farmers, and demanding repeal of farm laws, Congress leader RahulGandhi reached Parliament on a tractor on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi was seen entering the Parliament areathrough Vijay Chowk, flanked by other Congress MPs from Punjab and Haryana likePartap Singh Bajwa, Ravneet Singh Bittu and Deepender Hooda. The protesting MPswere seen holding placards "Repeal Farm Laws" and "Repealanti-farmer black laws" as Gandhi's tractor made its way to Parliament.The tractor also carried a big banner in front and read "Rollback allthree black farm laws".
Gandhi wearing an N-95 mask was seated in the driver'sseat of the tractor and was seen talking to his party's MPs.
Later, addressing the reporters, Rahul Gandhi said he hasbrought the suppressed voices of the farmers to Parliament during the ongoingmonsoon session. “I want to tell all the farmers that the entire country isstanding with you. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”, he said.
He said that they'll have to repeal these black laws."Entire country knows for whose benefit this (three farm laws) is beingdone. This is not in favour of farmers and the government will have to withdrawthese three black farm laws," he added.
The Delhi Police then detained Congress spokespersonRandeep Singh Surjewala and IYC national President Srinivas B.V. along withscores of party workers.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress and several opposition partieshave been demanding withdrawal of three farm laws.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and WesternUttar Pradesh have been protesting against the three farm laws since November26 last year. Farmers have been demanding withdrawal of these farm laws andensuring MSP to their produce.