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“The Swaminathan Commission was formed in 2004 when the Congress-led UPA government was at the Centre. Some the questions farmers will be asking are why agriculture is considered non-skilled work, why farmers’ income commission has not been formed, why no measure is being taken to give legal status to share-croppers. “Both the BJP and the BJD have betrayed the farmers,” he added.The POKSSS also slammed the Congress. However, Congress did not show any interest in implementing the recommendations,” Lingaraj said.POKSSS leader Ashok Pradhan said when politicians visit their villagers, farmers will ask what they have done for them. The POKSSS has also prepared a list of questions to be directed to the politicians when they visit their villages asking for votes..