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The BJP has accused the Congress of acquiring land in Haryana without consent of farmers during its rule. The BJP asked the Congress to clarify its position on the issue before holding a Kisan rally on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh alleged that the Congress which acquired land in other States without paying compensation is now portraying it as well wishers of the farming community.
They said, attempts are being made to create false fear in the mind of farmers about the Land Acquisition Bill pushed by NDA government. Mr Naidu said, the government is open to all views and suggestions on the issue in the interest of farmers. Mr Naidu and Mr Singh said, the NDA government has brought the 13 Central Acts under the purview of the existing Land Law to provide compensation. These legislations were excluded by the then UPA government form the ambit of of the Land Acquisition Law.