Parliamentary democracy under fire: Congress MPs accuse the ruling dispensation of muzzling Rahul Gandhi while pushing a lopsided India-US trade pact that endangers farmers. The deal, critics say, greenlights US dominance in corn, soybean, and apple markets, spelling doom for domestic producers.
Imran Masood’s blistering critique painted a dire picture: ‘Farmers destroyed, nation pledged.’ He dissected the hypocrisy—ruling out atta and rice yet embracing competitors for other essentials. Trump’s unambiguous stance left no room for ambiguity.
Beyond trade woes, the opposition rails against systemic gag orders. Leader of Opposition routinely blocked, houses adjourned hastily. Tariq Anwar voiced farmer panic and questioned the ‘surrender’ tactics, linking it to Dubey’s inflammatory rhetoric—a cultural low in parliamentary history.
KC Venugopal invoked traditions of robust debate, where opposition initiates discourse. Manickam Tagore kept it simple: Let Rahul, all leaders, and even Modi speak in the House, not just on airwaves.
This standoff isn’t mere politics; it’s a litmus test for accountability. With agrarian distress mounting, demands for unfettered discussion intensify, challenging the government’s narrative control.