New Delhi buzzes with political tension as Congress MPs intensify their call for Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to address Parliament on the controversial India-US trade agreement. The pact, critics argue, threatens India’s agricultural backbone by opening doors to American imports of corn, soybeans, and apples, potentially devastating local farmers.
Congress MP Imran Masood didn’t mince words, accusing the government of mortgaging the nation’s future to the US. ‘You’ve ruined our farmers, the spine of the country,’ he thundered, pointing to former President Trump’s clear demands and the deal’s fine print. While assurances were given against wheat and rice imports, other staples were fair game, raising alarms across rural India.
The uproar extends beyond trade. MPs lament repeated denials of speaking time to opposition leaders, branding it an assault on democracy. House adjournments have stifled debate, leaving burning questions unanswered: Under what pressure did India capitulate?
Tariq Anwar highlighted the palpable anxiety among farmers and slammed the government’s surrender. Nishikant Dubey’s offensive language in Parliament only fueled the fire, prompting opposition walkouts to the chamber. Was it a ploy to target Rahul Gandhi?
KC Venugopal and Manickam Tagore reiterated the singular demand: Let Rahul speak. In a parliamentary democracy, opposition voices must be heard. Prime Minister Modi should join the fray, they urged, beyond his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio chats. As sessions stall, the call for open debate grows louder, underscoring fractures in India’s legislative heart.