Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that the opposition parties, especially the Congress and the NCP, are doing politics over the farm laws. Speaking to India TV, Javadekar exuded confidence that the government will persuade the agitating farmers as he reiterated that the new laws in their interest.
“The three farm laws will benefit the farmers. The opposition is spreading misinformation but I am confident that the government will dispel the myths,” he said,
Accusing the Congress of having double standards, Javadekar said that the grand old party in its 2019 general elections manifesto had promised similar reforms.
“The Congress’ hypocrisy on the farm laws is exposed,” he said.