Mandsaur killings anniversary: Rahul promises farm loans waiver
Rahul Gandhi
Seven famers were killed in police firing last year on June 6. Rahul Gandhi promised a farm loan waiver within 10 days if the Congress is voted to power in the state in the upcoming assembly elections
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised to waive farmers` loans in 10 days if voted to power in Madhya Pradesh.
Addressing a rally in Mandsaur, Gandhi questioned the government on the delay in filing a probe report into the death of seven farmers in police firing a year ago, alleging that the BJP government in the state had failed to provide security to farmers and address their concerns.
"I assure you when the Congress forms the government in Madhya Pradesh, farmers` loans will be written off within 10 days. The families of the farmers (killed in Mandsaur last year) will get justice in 10 days and we will take action against those responsible for the firing," the Congress President said.
The Gandhi scion also lashed out at the state and Central governments for ignoring the farm distress across the country.
"The governments are of no use if they 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," he said, addressing the Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Rally.
Earlier, Gandhi paid tributes to the dead farmers in Piplia Mandi town of Mandsaur district.
He also met the families of the slain farmers.