Kisan Congress burns effigy of Rewa MP Janardan Mishra in Satna over remarks on farmers

The Kisan Congress held a protest in Satna on Wednesday against a remark on farmers by Rewa BJP MP Janardan Mishra. Workers gathered at Dhawari intersection under district president Santosh Pandey, burned an effigy of the MP and raised slogans.

The Kisan Congress demanded that Mishra apologise publicly to the farmers of the country.

The protest is over a statement the MP made on November 9. Mishra 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".

Pandey said farmers contend with many problems, including scanty rain, excess rain, drought, support price, fertiliser, electricity, irrigation and compensation. According to him, farmers work day and night to feed their families.

The district president said it was insulting for an MP holding a constitutional post to comment on farmers' lifestyle in this manner. He also said the statement had exposed the character and conduct of BJP leaders.