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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi surrounding by the farmers during his visit to one of the village in Greater Noida, some 80 kms east of New Delhi on Thursday, 07 July 2011.Signaling a stepped-up campaign against Uttar Pradesh"s Mayawati government, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on July 5 visited Bhatta-Parsaul in Greater Noida & met farmers & their families to motivate all the villagers residing in the villages of Yamuna Expressway to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled for July 9 in Aligarh.

Kashmiri farmers busy packing the first fruit of the state, namely strawberries at Gous Hazratbal in the Srinagar on Monday. Straw berry production has seen a tremendous increase in Kashmir over the last year and cooperative soceities have been set up in connection with straw berry cultivation. The produce of strawberry is exported to many parts of the globe

Farmers shout slogans during a demonstration under the banner of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) against the price rises, unemployment and corruption by the Congress-led UPA Government, at Parliament Street, in New Delhi on Friday, 11 March 2011.

Jaganmohan Reddy, Former Congress leader and son of Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, gestures during fast to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and to demand compensation for Andhra Pradesh farmers who lost their crops in unseasonal rains, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.

Jaganmohan Reddy, Former Congress leader and son of Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, addresses during fast to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and to demand compensation for Andhra Pradesh farmers who lost their crops in unseasonal rains, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.

Supporters Jagan Mohan Reddy, Former Congress party Member of Parliament and son of late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Raj Shekhar Reddy, shout slogans during fast to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and to demand compensation for Andhra Pradesh farmers who lost their crops in unseasonal rains, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.

Jaganmohan Reddy, Former Congress leader and son of Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, gestures during fast to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and to demand compensation for Andhra Pradesh farmers who lost their crops in unseasonal rains, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.

Crowd of O V Vans of Electronic Media during protest of Jaganmohan Reddy, Former Congress leader and son of Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, gestures during fast to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and to demand compensation for Andhra Pradesh farmers who lost their crops in unseasonal rains, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prhitviraj Chavan announces 1000 crore rupees as help for farmers during the Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislative at Assembly Hall in Nagpur on Thursday, 04 December 2010.

Women shout slogans as they take part in Farmers Protest Rally against land acquisition policies at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday, 11 November 2010.

Women shout slogans as they take part in Farmers Protest Rally against land acquisition policies at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday, 11 November 2010.

Farmers of Bharatiya Kishan Union burning rice crop during a demonstration to protest against inadequate price for crops, in New Delhi on Monday, 08 November 2010.

Farmer"s having a Hukka during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

BJP Former President & Sr. leader Rajnath Singh addresses to the farmer"s during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

BJP Former President & Sr. leader Rajnath Singh addresses to the farmer"s during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

Farmer"s having a Hukka during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

Farmer’s hold sickle during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

BJP Former President & Sr. leader Rajnath Singh addresses to the farmer"s during a protest against the Congress-led UPA government for not "distributing" food grains to the poor and "allowing" them rot food grains, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 18 September 2010.Maintaining pressure on the government over the issue of rotting food grains.

Farmers take part in a protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government in U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Farmers take part in a protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government in U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Ajit Singh, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief; CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat and CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan with other leaders during the protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government of U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Ajit Singh, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief; BJP Senior Leader Arun Jethly with CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan and other leaders during the protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government in U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Farmers take part in a protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government in U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Ajit Singh, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief; LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan with CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan and other leaders during the protest rally against the Land Acquisition Policy of the BSP Government in U.P, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Thursday, 26 August 2010.

Members of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) shout slogans during a protest rally demanding the halting of the construction of mega dams on Brahmaputra on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

Members of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) shout slogans during a protest rally demanding the halting of the construction of mega dams on Brahmaputra on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

Social activist Medha Patkar addresses the farmers during a rally organized by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) demanding the halting of the construction of mega dams on Brahmaputra on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

Social activist Medha Patkar with the members of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) shout slogans during a rally demanding the halting of the construction of mega dams on Brahmaputra on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

Tribal woman potato farmers at a demonstration against the central government demanding increase in the prices of the crop in Kolkata on Monday, 19 April 2010.

BJP Senior Leader Sushma Swaraj paying floral tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Late Chaudhary Devi Lal on the occasion of his death anniversary at Sangharsh Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday, 06 April 2010.

INLD President & Former Chief Minister Om Parkash Chautala speaks with Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha Shusma Swaraj and Former BJP President Rajnath Singh after paying floral tributes former Deputy Prime Minister Late Chaudhary Devi Lal on the occasion of his death anniversary at Sangharsh Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday, 06 April 2010.

Former BJP President Rajnath Singh paying floral tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Late Chaudhary Devi Lal on the occasion of his death anniversary at Sangharsh Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday, 06 April 2010.

Bharatiya Kisan Union president Mahendra Singh Tikait addresses rally at Parliament Street for their various demands in New Delhi on Tuesday, 09 March 2010.

Farmers" Union activists from Punjab and Haryana shout slogans during a rally against rising food inflation at Parliament Street in New Delhi Friday, 05 March 2010.

Farmers" Union activists from Punjab and Haryana shout slogans during a rally against rising food inflation at Parliament Street in New Delhi Friday, 05 March 2010.