The ruling Congress MLAs in Rajasthan will stage protests across the State on January 3 against Governor Kalraj Mishra neither giving his assent to the farm amendment Bills passed by the Assembly nor sending them to the President. The Bills, which had sought to stop the applicability of the Centre's new agriculture sector laws in the State, were passed on November 2. The demonstrations will also express solidarity with the farmers agitating against the farm legislations. Besides, the Pradesh Congress Committee will run a week-long 'Kisan Bachao, Desh Bachao' (save farmers, save the nation) campaign in all villages of the State, starting on January 5, demanding the repeal of the farm laws. The Bills included the one seeking to prevent the land of farmers owning less than five acres from being attached.

Source: The Hindu December 31, 2020 16:18 UTC