In a bid to woo the public, Congress workers have adopted the households of nine farmers from
According to an ET report, the move happened following party vice president
"After Rahulji's visit to their homes, our local party leaders have helped these families pay off the loans. We will not stop here. We will take care of the needs of the families in future also. A party leader has been asked to take care of one family for one year from henceforth so that the family members of these farmers get the required assistance...," AICC general secretary in-charge for Maharashtra Mohan Prakash told PTI.
The report suggested that the decision to support the families was taken after the party was repeatedly criticized for inaction post Gandhi’s visit to such distressed families. It should be noted that Gandhi had earlier visited the homes of an Amethi Dalit woman,
However, in the case of Vidarbha farmers, the party assigned one Congress leader for each of the families of the farmers -- Ambadas Vahile, Kishor Namdev Kamble, Kachru Goma Tupsundre (all three from Boudh village),
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