Jaipur, October 20: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government will bring a bill against the Centre's farm laws on the lines of Punjab. The chief minister announced this on Twitter, hours after the Punjab assembly unanimously passed four bills and adopted a resolution against the Union government laws. Also Read | Fraud Attempts Against Businesses in India Doubled in Lockdown: Report.

“INC under the leadership of Smt #SoniaGandhi ji& #RahulGandhi ji stands absolutely with our annadatas and will continue to oppose the anti-farmer laws passed by NDA Govt. Today Congress Govt in #Punjab has passed Bills against these laws & #Rajasthan will follow soon,” Gehlot tweeted on Tuesday night. Also Read | Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot Inaugurates HCNG Plant and Dispensing Station.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's Tweet

Earlier, the Congress leadership had suggested states where the party is in power to pass laws of their own, negating the central legislation.

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