Congress, Left say panel can’t do justice but Pawar hails SC move

Sharad Pawar appeals farmers to return back, says 'don't give opportunity to Centre to blame'

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on January 26 appealed farmers protesting against the three agriculture laws in Delhi, to go back to their respective villages peacefully and should not give any opportunity to the government to blame them. He said, "The way the agitation was handled today is regrettable. We all sitting in Opposition support the farmers' cause and I appeal -- now you (farmers) should go back to your respective villages peacefully and should not give any opportunity to the govt to blame you." Earlier in the day, several violent incidences took place during farmers' tractor rally on the Republic Day in the national capital.

Sharad Pawar questions Centre over violence at farmers' tractor rally

Speaking on the violent incidences during farmers' tractor parade on Republic Day in national capital, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on January 26 said nobody will support whatever happened today but the reason behind it cannot be ignored either, and Centre didn't fulfil its responsibility. He said, "Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh held protest in a disciplined manner but government didn't take them seriously. As restraint ended, the tractor march was taken out. Centre's responsibility was to keep law and order in control but they failed." "Nobody will support whatever happened today but the reason behind it cannot be ignored either. Those sitting calmly grew angry, the Centre didn't fulfil its responsibility," he added.

Rahul Gandhi calls NEP 2020 "ideological attack on education system"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the 'New Education Policy' an ideological attack on India's education system. He further said that under the NEP 2020 one does not need any understanding if he/she is a RSS member. "It is an ideological attack on India's institutional structure, on our education system, where you don't need any understanding if you're an RSS member. You can become Vice-Chancellor, Governor, play whatever role you want to play in the country," said Rahul Gandhi during an event on Teacher Mission in Contemporary India in Wayanad on January 28.

16 political parties to boycott President's budget session address: GN Azad

Ahead budget session of Parliament, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on January 28 informed that 16 political parties are going to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address, which will be delivered at the Parliament on January 29 (Friday). He said, "We're issuing a statement from 16 political parties that we're boycotting President's Address that will be delivered at the Parliament tomorrow. The major reason behind this decision is that the Bills (Farm Laws) were passed forcibly in both the Houses, without Opposition." The budget session will start from tomorrow and will continue till Feb 15.

Most farmers don't understand details of laws, if they did, country would be on fire: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited his north Kerala parliamentary constituency Wayanad on January 28. While interacting with representatives of various non-political, socio-cultural-religious and farmers organisations at a government guesthouse in Kalpetta town, Rahul said, "The truth is that most farmers do not understand the details of the Bill (the three Farm Laws), because if they did, there would be an agitation all across the country. The country would be on fire." The former Congress president is on a two-day visit to Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled in upcoming months.