BJP's Devendra Fadnavis slams Congress & other opposition parties for opposing new farm bills

Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Friday slammed the Congress party and other opposition parties at the Centre for opposing the farm sector bills.

"The same Congress had promised to introduce similar changes (in the laws) when it was in power. They are opposing it just for their politics and nothing else. In fact, not implementing these laws will be anti-farmer," the ex-Maharashtra CM said while talking to reporters in Navi Mumbai.

"Congress had even mentioned the same promises during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Hence, its current stand is full of double standards," Fadnavis said.

Farmer unions and political parties across the country are participating in 'Bharat Bandh' on Friday to protest against the farm Bills that were recently passed by the parliament.

The Congress along with many other opposition parties has claimed that the new agriculture laws are anti farmers and it benefits the  corporates. 

The three bills are the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020.