The Congress party is mobilizing for war against the India-US trade agreement, declaring a pan-India campaign to rally farmers. Friday’s powerhouse meeting in the capital, led by Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, mapped out protests targeting the deal’s adverse impacts on agriculture.
Speaking to journalists, Jairam Ramesh revealed the launch date: February 24 in Bhopal, with Kharge and Gandhi leading the charge. More conferences follow in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal on March 7 and Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar in March. States like J&K, Himachal, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra form the vanguard, expanding soon.
Ramesh lambasted the agreement as coercion-driven, predicting devastation for producers of cotton, soybeans, corn, fruits, and nuts. He invoked the epic farm law agitation, pledging alliance with unions to unveil hidden perils. Kharge fired on X: this isn’t trade, it’s a ‘trap deal’ sacrificing farmers for Modi’s second ‘surrender’—after Operation Sindoor’s May 2025 pullback.
Participants included state presidents and Himachal CM Sukhu, blending legislative and executive insights. The strategy emphasizes grassroots penetration, village by village, to counter what Congress calls a betrayal of rural India.
With echoes of past movements, this initiative could galvanize opposition forces. It challenges the government’s trade optimism, urging scrutiny of farmer livelihoods amid global deals. Stay tuned as these rallies unfold, potentially altering electoral dynamics.