Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:33am on 14 Feb 2026,Saturday Politics
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met farmer leaders in Parliament to discuss the India-US trade deal. He said the agreement harms farmers and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “surrender” Modi. Farmer groups raised concerns over soyabean, cotton, fruits and corn. They said foreign imports could hurt local farmers. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal rejected the claims. He called the meeting “stage-managed” and accused Congress of spreading a fake narrative. The BJP and Congress continue to clash over the impact of the trade deal on agriculture.