Cong Hisar MP takes dig at Brijendra's Sadbhav Yatra
ROHTAK, May 12 -- Senior Congress leader and Hisar MP Jai Parkash took a veiled swipe at party colleague Brijendra Singh over his political outreach march, claiming that many farmers in Hisar region still harbour resentment against the former MP for remaining with the BJP during the nationwide agitation against the Centre's now repealed three farm laws.
Prakash's remarks came just days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the Gurugram stretch of Brijendra's statewide Sadbhav Yatra on May 8.
During an interaction with media in Hisar, Prakash questioned the political impact of such yatras, noting that people expect sustained public engagement and a strong opposition voice rather than symbolic campaigns.
"The yatra did not evoke a major response as Brijender remained a BJP MP (from Hisar) when the three anti-farmer bills were drafted by the central government. During the subsequent year-long agitation, nearly 700 farmers died", he said, adding that several party leaders from the state maintained a distance from this march.
The foot march started in October last year and aims to traverse across all 90 constituencies in the state. Brijendra has projected it as an effort to reconnect with people and strengthen the Congress at the grassroots after the party's electoral setback in Haryana. Prakash's remarks have triggered speculation over emerging factional undercurrents within state Congress.htc...
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