Amid protests by farmers, Maharashtra Congress revives ‘suit-boot ki sarkar` jibe
(WorldNews India)

Amid continuing protests from farmer outfits against the Centre`s controversial farm Bills, the Congress on Monday revived its “suit-boot ki sarkar (government of the rich and elite)” jibe to target the Narendra Modi government. Accusing the Centre of pushing through “anti-farmer” legislations in an undemocratic fashion, former state chief minister Prithviraj Chavan labelled it as a plot to enslave the nation`s farmers. “The Bills were hurriedly passed in the face of protests from Opposition, farmer groups and even constituents of the NDA to help the PM’s corporate friends. This is suit-boot ki sarkar,” said Chavan, reviving the jibe first used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during...