Priyanka Gandhi accuses govt of 'letting down' Indian farmers in US trade deal

NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday accused the Centre of compromising the interests of Indian farmers by accepting an allegedly 'unfavourable' trade deal with the US.

In a message on social media, she said, “The United States has stated, American farmers' products will now be sold in the Indian market, bringing money to rural America. Through this deal, Trump has ensured benefits for American farmers."

“India's millions of farmers want to know what the terms of this trade agreement are? Is the Modi government planning to fully open the Indian agricultural sector to America? Will the government thrust Indian farmers into direct competition with American companies? Has a compromise been made on the interests of our farmers? The situation must be clarified immediately before the public,” said Priyanka Gandhi.