Mahabharata will be fought over Land Act: Jairam Ramesh

April 06, 2015 16:18

The Congress on Monday said another 'Mahabharata' would be fought over proposed amendments in the land acquisition Act in which parties like BJD must prove their commitments towards farmers and tribals.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behaving like Duryodhan of Mahabharat and ready to sacrifice interest of farmers and tribals to appease the corporates which invested in the public issue (Modi) during elections. Investors now want dividends in the form of land,' former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

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