Rahul Gandhi will hold a series of public meetings with farmers as part of the programme. (File)
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass any resolution needed to counter the "dangerous impact" of farm laws on the nation.
Addressing a public rally in Bhawanigarh on the second day of the 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, the Chief Minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the devastating effects of the black laws.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today started his second tractor rally in Punjab against the controversial farm laws. Addressing a gathering in Sangrur, Mr Gandhi asked the BJP-led Centre why it was in a hurry to bring the laws when there was a pandemic on.
"Like he (PM Modi) finished small shopkeepers and small medium businesses with GST (Goods and Services Tax) and demonetisation, he is finishing farmers and labourers the same way and slashing your throats with these three laws," he said.
Mr Gandhi began his 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra on Sunday to protest the new farm laws, which were cleared by the parliament last month.
"Their (the BJP's) only aim is to destroy MSP and food procurement... The Congress is never going to let this government to do it," he said.
"I guarantee that whenever the Congress comes to power, we will remove these black laws. We will fight against the Narendra Modi government and will remove these black laws," Mr Gandhi added.
Here are the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's protest in Punjab:
Will Pass Whatever Resolution Needed To Counter Farm Laws: Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass, in the Vidhan Sabha, whatever resolution needed to counter their dangerous impact on the nation.
Addressing a public rally in Bhawanigarh on the second day of the 3-day Kheti Bachao Yatra, the Chief Minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the devastating effects of the black laws.
Instead of resolving mandi-MSP-PDS issues, PM Modi is killing farmers: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, instead of resolving shortcomings in the mandi system, is "killing" the farmers with the new farm laws.
Can't allow Rahul to bring huge crowd to disturb Haryana's atmosphere: Anil Vij
Haryana government has no problem if Rahul Gandhi enters the state with a few people for his tractor rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he will not be allowed to bring a big crowd to "disturb" the atmosphere, home minister Anil Vij has said.
Rahul Gandhi, who is holding tractor rallies in Punjab against the newly enacted farm laws, is set to reach Pehowa town in Kurukshetra district of Haryana with his supporters Tuesday and address a gathering, PTI reported.
We accept there are loopholes in mandi, PDS, and MSP system: Rahul Gandhi
Amritsar's protesting farmers call Rahul Gandhi's tractor rally as "luxury rally"
Punjab farmers at the 'rail roko' agitation in Amritsar's Devi Dasspura village called the tractor rally by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a 'luxury rally' and added that the protests by political parties were stunts for the upcoming elections.
As the 'rail roko' agitation against the recently passed farm laws entered its 12th day on Monday, protesting farmers also announced the extension of the agitation till October 8, ANI reported.
Will scrap farm laws when Congress comes to power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress's Rahul Gandhi promised Punjab farmers today that the party will remove the contentious farm sector laws once it comes to power in the Centre.
I request Rahul Gandhi to scrap these black laws when he becomes PM: Punjab Chief Minister