NEW DELHI: Opposition members, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday staged a walk out as Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained government's stand on three farm laws in Lok Sabha.
Opposition members created an uproar in the Lok Sabha during the Prime Minister's reply to President's address in Lok Sabha.
PM Modi voiced displeasure at continued disruption during his speech and requested Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to allow him to speak.
"Adhir Ranjan ji, this is too much. I respect you. You will get more publicity than TMC in Bengal. Don't worry. This doesn't look good, why are you doing this," said PM Modi as the Congress leader continued to interupt him.
The Prime Minister further alleged that those disrupting House doing so as per planned strategy.
"Noises & attempts to obstruct are part of a well-thought strategy. The strategy is to keep making noises otherwise the lies & rumours will be exposed, truth will come out & things will get difficult for them. You won't be able to win people's confidence like that," PM Modi said.
PM Modi said the Congress has taken different stands in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. "A divided and confused party like this can do no good to the country," he added.
The Prime Minister reiterated that the government and the Parliament have great respect for the farmers who are voicing their views on the three farm bills and that is why top most ministers have been talking to them.
PM Modi allayed apprehensions on the farm laws, saying neither any agriculture 'mandi' (market) has shut down after the three laws were enacted nor has the MSP stopped, rather the MSP has only increased which no one can deny.