The Punjab Congress maintains its efforts for the farmers’ cause are poised to show results. State Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal says the party had taken up the issue with its government at the Centre, which is favourably viewing its concerns for Punjab farmers.

The ruling SAD-BJP combine does not want to be left out either. Soon after MP Sukhbir Singh Badal’s elevation as the SAD president, the junior Badal announced a “maha rally” of the combine at New Delhi. The prime focus of the rally is to demand relief package for farmers. Top BJP leaders will join SAD leaders on February 26, the day on which the rally is scheduled to take place. Farmer suicides and farmer indebtedness have been two focal issues concerning the state.