New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib on Friday said the organisation is preparing for a nationwide agitation against the proposed trade deal with the United States, alleging that it could severely impact Indian farmers and agriculture.Speaking to IANS, Chib asserted the Youth Congress would intensify its protests and even lay siege to the Parliament if the deal is not withdrawn.”It is a time of struggle. We have to struggle. We have to fight against the government. …
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Bhopal, Feb 21 (IANS) AICC General Secretary and in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Congress, Harish Chaudhary, said on Saturday that the proposed US-India trade deal is likely to impact the agricultural sector and pose a dangerous situation for the farmers. Citing the example of the US food supply blockade between 1965 and 1971, the Congress leader said that history has already witnessed severe impacts on the country’s situation in the past.He stated that after those severe impacts, India could becom…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee general secretary, Sachin Pilot, on Thursday claimed that the trade agreement with America was made under pressure and is “throttling” the farmers of India, saying that the 144 crore people of India will never accept this. He further stated that trade agreements are tools for economic progress, but they must be based on equal terms and mutual public interest. Agreements that lead toward slavery by sacrificing the nation’s sovereignty a…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Scaling up the attack on the Modi government over the India-US trade pact, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Sunday posed questions on the contentious deal and demanded direct answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on five “simple” questions. The Congress MP took to his social media handle to flag five pressing issues of the trade pact that demand not just the government’s attention but also clarification. Reiterating that Indian farmers have been b…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday met leaders of several farm unions from across the country at the Parliament House. During the meeting, the farm union representatives expressed strong opposition to the India-US trade deal and conveyed their deep concern over the potential impact on farmers’ livelihoods, particularly those engaged in the cultivation of corn, soybean, cotton, fruits, and nuts.The leaders told the Congress leader that they f…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the Opposition’s narrative of “the country has been sold, farmers have been sold, farmers will be ruined” cannot hold up, as the India-US trade agreement will open new doors for India’s progress and development, increase exports, create employment opportunities, and boost farmers’ incomes.“Our spices will be exported, rice exports to these countries will increase, our dairy products are safe, and…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As the United States and India have finalised an interim trade agreement that cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the development, saying the US-India Joint Statement issued so far is silent on key details. Taking to social media platform X, Ramesh said, “The United States-India Joint Statement just issued is silent on details.”He added that, based on what has been revealed, India would no longer …
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday launched an attack on the central government over the India-US trade agreement, calling it not merely a deal but a “declaration of war” against India’s farmers and labourers.In a strongly worded editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Thackeray faction said the agreement threatens the livelihood of the country’s food providers and questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is acting in India’s interest or fu…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp critique of the India-US trade deal on Wednesday, terming the statement delivered by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in both Houses of Parliament as a complete “non-statement” that offers no substantive details. Ramesh pointed out that negotiations on critical aspects of the agreement are still ongoing, rendering Goyal’s pronouncements “contradictory” to official communications from the Uni…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, launched a scathing attack on the Central government during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address on Wednesday. He accused the administration of compromising national interests through the recently announced India-US trade deal, warning that it would force Indian farmers into unfair competition with their American counterparts and severely impact their livelihoods.Kharge asserted that the…