Odisha Farmers Protest Farm Bills; Congress, Left Join Them
Demanding a withdrawal of the agriculture bills passed by the Centre, farmers in Odisha held a protest on September 25 that was joined by Congress and the Left parties as well. Akshay Kumar led Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) activists rallied in different districts and protested the passing of the bills. CPI(M) leader Suresh Panigrahi said that the contract farming will hurt the agricultural economy fatally.