Congress burns effigy of BJP MP Janardan Mishra in Rajgarh over remark on farmers

Congress workers in Rajgarh on Wednesday protested against a statement by BJP MP Janardan Mishra. The workers gathered outside the Congress office at 12 noon, burnt an effigy of the MP and raised slogans.

The Congress protest is over a statement Mishra made on November 9. He had said that farmers work hard in farming for three months and spend the remaining nine months indulging in cards, Rajshree, bottles, chongi and Jai Bhole.

Congress leaders said that questioning the hard work and dedication of farmers is an insult to them. They said it would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Kesar Tanwar, general secretary of the District Congress Kisan Sangh, said farmers feed the country by working day and night, so questioning their hard work is wrong. He raised slogans against the MP and condemned the statement.

Congress spokesperson Ehtesham Siddiqui said India is an agrarian country and its soul lives in its farmers. He said Congress would oppose those who insult farmers. Siddiqui also said Janardan Mishra would not be allowed to step onto any public platform.

Vijaypal Singh Bhati, Kamal Khan, Lokesh Dubey, Nayan Vijayvargiya and Siraj Khan were among the many other Congress workers present at the protest.