Ahead of a 'victory rally' planned by the party over its land bill agitation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he talks about democracy but "forgets" about the farmers and labourers who make up its foundation.

"Modiji talks about democracy but does not talk about our farmers and labourers, who run this democracy. He forgets them," Gandhi told a group of farmers from northern India at 10, Janpath. Congress President Sonia Gandhi, too, was present for the interaction.

The programme was organised by Youth Congress to "celebrate the victory" of farmers after the government was "forced" to let the land ordinance lapse in the face of vociferous protests by opposition parties, including, prominently, the Congress.

"This is the victory of the Congress. But it is the victory of farmers as well," said Rahul. Youth Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Brar said around 400 farmers from states like Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh met Sonia and Rahul to express their solidarity over the issue.

The Congress is holding a Kisan Mazdoor Samman Rally at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on September 20 to greet farmers and party workers after it "forced the government" to not go for a renewal of the "draconian" land ordinance.