Explain looting of farmers’ land in Hary before rally: Govt to Cong

Ahead of Congress’ ‘victory’ rally on land bill issue, NDA Government on Friday launched a counter-offensive questioning the party’s commitment to farmers and said it should explain how “land was acquired without consent and released for extraneous means” in Haryana during its rule.

Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said that the Opposition party “owes an explanation” before holding the rally on Sunday. “<g data-gr-id="13">First</g> rally behind facts, then hold a rally. First tally the facts, then hold a rally. Explain this looting of farmers’ land in Haryana. We are giving you sufficient time before you hold the rally. Seek a reply from the then Haryana Chief Minister (Bhupinder Singh Hooda), who led this movement to loot farmers’ land and give the answer,” Naidu said.