US EditionRahul Meets Leaders of Farm Unions, Launching of Movement Against India-US Trade Deal Discussed
Rahul Gandhi and farm leaders plan a nationwide protest against the India-US trade deal, citing threats to farmers' livelihoods and food security, with protests starting Feb 15.
- On Friday, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, met farm union leaders at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi to plan a nationwide movement opposing the India–US interim trade deal.
- Opponents argue the deal threatens food security, with the Congress saying it has 'opened the door for agricultural imports' and many crops will follow soon.
- Among those who attended were Sukhpal S Khaira, All India Kisan Congress chief, Ashok Balhara of the Bharatiye Kisan Mazdor Union, and Baldev S Zira of the BKU Krantikari, while Gandhi said `FIR is filed, a case is registered, or a privilege motion is brought-- I will fight for the farmers.`
- On February 15, 2026, farmers will burn copies of the India–US trade deal, expressing concern for corn, soybean, cotton, fruits and nuts, the Congress said.
- Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being `anti-farmer` and selling the country over the India–US trade deal, after warning the central government can file FIRs or privilege motions against him.
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Rahul meets farm union leaders over India–US trade deal movement
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday. February 13, met leaders of farm unions from across the country in Parliament House complex, during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal as well as safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers was discussed. During the meeting, the farm union leaders expressed their opposition to the India-US trade deal, and conveyed their deep con…
Rahul meets farmers, discusses movement against trade deal
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met farm union leaders from across the country in the Parliament House complex on Friday and discussed with them the need for a countrywide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal as well as safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers. Posting a video of the meeting on X and taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi said, “Narendra ‘surrender’ …
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