New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the interim India-US trade framework, alleging that the agreement severely harms Indian farmers by opening the door to cheaper agricultural imports from America. He claimed that even Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, does not know what is in the deal. Khera is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to participate in a protest against the India-US trade deal. Speaking to I…
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Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will participate and address a mega farmers convention in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal on February 23. This major political showdown in Bhopal will also mark the beginning of the Congress’s national movement against the proposed India-US trade deal.Sharing details about the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ to be held at Atal Path located in Jawahr Chowk area in the city, Madhya Prad…
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…