While the Congress has been vocal in its support for the farmer's agitation, protests held against the three farm laws have also become an opportunity for the party's leaders in Rajasthan to showcase their strength.
Over the past few days, this became obvious during the rallies headlined by Congress leaders including former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, former cabinet minister Vishvendra Singh, and other leaders who have vociferously opposed the laws and at the same time have also mobilized their supporters.
On Friday, a Kisan Mahapanchayat was organized in Dausa district, the stronghold of Pilot and his family. Planning and mobilization for the event were done by two Congress MLAs- Murari Lal Meena and G. R . Khatana - two known loyalists of Pilot who sided with him and rebelled against Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot during the political turmoil last year. A day later, another ‘Kissan Mahapanchayat’ was organized in Gram Bahaj, Deeg in Bharatpur by Vishvendra Singh. The Bahaj village is situated on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and an effort was made to unite farmers from different districts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.