Rahul Gandhi to interact with farmers in Hanumangarh

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will hold a 'padyatra' on Thursday, interact with farmers and discuss their issues in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district.

Gandhi's two-day visit to Rajasthan begins on July 16.

Rahul will interact with farmers in the agricultural belt along the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP) and discuss their issues, Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Rameshwar Dudi said.

Dudi held meetings with the farmers in Hanumangarh and Suratgarh districts ahead of Gandhi's visit.

He said Rahul would also discuss with farmers the Land Acquisition Bill pending in Parliament.