Trade Deal Politics Peak: Rahul Gandhi Vs Piyush Goyal
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met farmers at his parliament office and listened to their concerns over the India and US framework trade deal. Taking note of the meeting, the BJP called the meeting "stage-managed", "artificial" and "baseless" narratives and an attempt to mislead Indian farmers.
Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, met representatives of 17 major farmer unions from across India. The farm leaders expressed concerns that the deal would harm Indian farmers, particularly those growing corn, soyabean, cotton, fruits, and nuts.
They asked a nationwide movement to resist the deal and protect farmers' rights and incomes.
Calling Gandhi's claims "fake" and "fabricated", Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the meeting was aimed at confusing hardworking annadatas (farmers) and provoking sentiment against the government's economic policy.
