Rahul to lead 'Kisan Padyatra' today in UP's Saharanpur

November 23, 2015 10:35

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will interact with the sugarcane farmers and take part in a march to highlight their problems in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district today.

During the 'Kisan Padyatra', Rahul will interact with farmers of Hardakhedi, Sikrikalan and Patni villages and listen to their woes.

Preparation for the Padyatra is underway in full swing in Saharanpur, with posters and banners welcoming Rahul being put up at major roads and crossings in the town.

Congress committee chief from Saharanpur, Sashi Walia, said that the sugarcane farmers in the region are leading a difficult life due to the closure of mills in recent times.

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