New Delhi:Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP)in Lok Sabha, on Thursday once again termed the recently announced India-US trade deal as anti-farmer, saying he will not "step back even an inch" in his fight against farmers, whether he faces anFIR, a lawsuit, or a privilege motion. The LoP said that any trade deal that takes away farmers' livelihoods or undermines the country's food security is anti-farmer, adding that they will not allow the Modi government to compromise the interests of food providers.
Rahul Gandhi criticisedthe Prime Minister saying he "has a chokehold around his neck" and sold "the country and farmers", asserting that he will not "step back even an inch" even if a Privilege Motion is filed against him.
Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi shared a video in which he criticised the India-US trade deal, alleging it compromises India's energy security, data, and farmers' future. He claims the deal favours American farmers, who rely on mechanisation and government subsidies, while Indian farmers struggle with small landholdings and limited mechanisation.
Rahul also charged the PM with several allegations, stating, "Narendra Modi has sold out the country, sold out the farmers. You can file a case against me, abuse me and do whatever you have to. Bring a Privilege Motion against me. It doesn't matter. I have spoken the truth in Parliament."
"It is a different matter if you do not like it. The country can understand the truth," he added.
Expressing Congress's support to farmers, he said, "You can do whatever you want, I stand with farmers. I will not step back even an inch. Congress president Kharge ji, the entire Congress party, and I stand with farmers. We will not let this injustice take place."
He also continued his string of allegations after his fiery speech in the Lok Sabha yesterday saying, "Yesterday, I said that the farmers are the foundation of India. Congress and the whole of India had fought for food security."
Referring to the India-US Interim Trade Agreement, he alleged that it undermines Indian farmers' interests by opening the domestic market to US agribusinesses.
"By striking a deal with the US, he has sold out cotton farmers, soya farmers, apple farmers and fruit farmers. For years, people from foreign countries have been trying to capture the agri-market of India. Narendra Modi has opened the gates for them. This is a truth that he and I both know." Gandhi alleged.
Gandhi claimed that the reason for the agreement is "Because there is a chokehold around his (PM Modi) neck. Donald Trump has the reins of Narendra Modi in his hands."
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