Punjab Land Grab? Congress to Unleash Farmers’ Fury
The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing it of enacting a land pooling policy that threatens the livelihoods of farmers and exacerbates the state’s already precarious financial situation.
The party alleges the policy is a thinly veiled attempt to benefit private developers at the expense of the farming community. Congress leaders claim the AAP government lacks a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for farmers displaced by the policy.
Congress has announced a state-wide protest campaign starting next month, vowing to mobilise farmers and expose what it calls the AAP’s anti-farmer agenda.
The upcoming protests promise to intensify the political heat in Punjab, particularly as the state grapples with mounting debt and agrarian distress. The Congress’s allegations are likely to resonate strongly with rural voters, potentially impacting future elections. The party’s strategy is clearly aimed at capitalising on farmer anxieties and challenging the AAP’s narrative of development.
