On Saturday morning, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made an impromptu stop at Madina village in Sonepat, Haryana, while on his way to Shimla.
He met with farmers and helped them transplant paddy. He also drove a tractor and interacted with the farmers even as it was drizzling.
Gandhi asked the farmers about the issues they are facing and about their earnings. He also assured them that the Congress party will stand with them in their fight for their rights.
The farmers were happy to meet Gandhi and appreciated his gesture of helping them out. They said that it was a rare opportunity to meet a national leader and that they felt heard by him.
Gandhi's visit to the farmers has been seen as a political move ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana. The Congress party is hoping to make gains in the elections by appealing to the farmers.
Here are some additional details about the news:
Gandhi was accompanied by Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala and other party leaders.
The farmers were transplanting paddy seedlings in their fields when Gandhi arrived. He joined them in the work and also drove a tractor for a while.
Gandhi interacted with the farmers and listened to their problems. He assured them that the Congress party will stand with them in their fight for their rights.
The farmers were happy to meet Gandhi and appreciated his gesture of helping them out. They said that it was a rare opportunity to meet a national leader and that they felt heard by him.
Gandhi's visit to the farmers has been seen as a political move ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana. The Congress party is hoping to make gains in the elections by appealing to the farmers.
