In a powerful address amid cheering farmers, Rahul Gandhi lambasted the central government for allegedly yielding to US pressures at the expense of domestic agriculture. The Leader of Opposition painted a grim picture of trade agreements flooding markets with American produce from automated farmlands.
At the Karshaka Sangamam gathering in Peravoor, Gandhi emphasized agriculture’s role as India’s economic bedrock. “Opening our markets to US giants means small Indian farmers get crushed in competition,” he warned starkly.
He connected the dots to national policy failures, arguing that sidelining farmers weakens the whole economy. From his Wayanad tenure, Gandhi spotlighted human-animal clashes plaguing hill farmers, urging integrated policies, expert planning, and on-ground protections.
As elections near in Kerala, he positioned the UDF as farmers’ ally, inviting input on its manifesto. Promises included MSP hikes, cold storage expansions, and emergency funds for crop damages or downturns.
Gandhi’s speech crystallized the stakes: a policy tilt toward powerful lobbies or toward the everyday farmers feeding the nation and fueling rural growth. The rally ended with fervent support, signaling rising farmer unrest.