Gandhi also questioned why the Centre would “lie" about the deaths when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had admitted his “mistake” on the farm laws.
“The Prime Minister himself has said that he has made a mistake. He has apologised to the nation. As a result of that mistake, 700 people have died. Now you are lying about their names.
Why don't you have the decency to give them what is their due.
The government of India should pay compensation and help these families," he said at a press conference in New Delhi.
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