Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition parties in march against Land Bill in Delhi

New Delhi: Over 100 Opposition MPs led by Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi today marched from Parliament to the Rashtrapati Bhawan protesting against the Land Acquisition Bill.

MPs and leaders from around 10 political parties including Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, CPI and CPI(M) participated in the protest march amid heavy security.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi (centre), JD-U President Sharad Yadav (left), TMC leader Derek O'Brien (right) and other opposition leaders march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday in a show of strength and solidarity against the controversial Land Acquisition Bill. Pic/PTI

The Congress and other Opposition parties have been opposing the Land Acquisition Bill terming it as anti-farmer and pro-corporate. The protesters shouted anti-government slogans resolving to continue their opposition till the Modi government makes changes in the Bill.

A large contingent of security personnel drawn from the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces was deployed in the area in riot gear. Barricades were set up and water cannons were also placed on the route leading from Parliament to the President's House, the route of the march.

The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill last week and the government now faces its real test in the Rajya Sabha where it is in a minority.