Rahul Gandhi, other Opposition leaders join farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders on Friday joined farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar. No leader from TMC, BSP or AAP participated in the Opposition's protest.

A monsoon session in the Parliament is underway and on Friday afternoon, Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, gathered at Gate No 1 on the Parliament to head to Jantar Mantar together.

The leaders were seen boarding a bus near Rakabganj Gurudwara to get to Jantar Mantar.

Visuals showed Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Ambika Soni, Gaurav Gogoi; Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut, RJD’s Manoj Jha, DMK’s T Siva and on the bus.

At Jantar Mantar, Rahul Gandhi addressed press and said, “Today all opposition parties have gathered here (Jantar Mantar) to extend their support against ‘Kala Kanoon’ (farm laws)… We want a discussion over Pegasus, but they (Centre) are not letting it happen. Narendra Modi has intercepted every Indian’s phone.”

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