Stepping up his attack against the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the current dispensation should give in to the demands of the protesting farmers and repeal the contentious farm laws.

"Delhi is surrounded by farmers. They're the people who give us sustenance. Why is Delhi being converted into a fortress? Why are we threatening, beating, and killing them? Why is the Government not talking to them and not resolving this problem? This problem isn't good for the country," Gandhi said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

"The PM said that the offer is still on the table to postpone laws for 2 years. What does it mean? Either you believe that you need to get rid of the laws or you don't. I feel this issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible and Govt needs to listen as farmers aren't going away. Ultimately, the government will have to bow down, it is better to do that right now," he asserted. Reacting to Budget 2021-22 announcements, Gandhi accused the government of putting money in the hands of just 5-10 people. "I had expected from the Budget that Government will provide support to 99% of India's population. But this Budget is that of the 1 percent population. You snatched away money from people in small and medium industry, workers, farmers, forces and put it in the pockets of 5-10 people," he said.

Stepping up his attack against the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the current dispensation should give in to the demands of the protesting farmers and repeal the contentious farm laws.

"Delhi is surrounded by farmers. They're the people who give us sustenance. Why is Delhi being converted into a fortress? Why are we threatening, beating, and killing them? Why is the Government not talking to them and not resolving this problem? This problem isn't good for the country," Gandhi said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

"The PM said that the offer is still on the table to postpone laws for 2 years. What does it mean? Either you believe that you need to get rid of the laws or you don't. I feel this issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible and Govt needs to listen as farmers aren't going away. Ultimately, the government will have to bow down, it is better to do that right now," he asserted. Reacting to Budget 2021-22 announcements, Gandhi accused the government of putting money in the hands of just 5-10 people. "I had expected from the Budget that Government will provide support to 99% of India's population. But this Budget is that of the 1 percent population. You snatched away money from people in small and medium industry, workers, farmers, forces and put it in the pockets of 5-10 people," he said.