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Chouhan assures Punjab farmers on US trade deal at fair
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan used the historic Rakhar Punia gathering at Baba Bakala Sahib in Punjab to assure farmers that no India-US trade deal would harm their interests. Addressing a BJP…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan used the historic Rakhar Punia gathering at Baba Bakala Sahib in Punjab to assure farmers that no India-US trade deal would harm their interests. Addressing a BJP political conference, he said PM Modi has made it clear that India will not sign any agreement that hurts farmers. Chouhan added that no final deal exists yet and the Centre will protect farming interests if one is reached.
The minister also attacked the AAP government, questioning its record on crop insurance, law and order, women's safety and corruption. He alleged that central funds for MGNREGA were being misused by the Punjab government. On a potential alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal, Chouhan said party leadership will consider all possibilities. He ended by urging voters to give the BJP a chance in the 2027 assembly elections.
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Punjab sends 13 MPs to Lok Sabha and has 117 assembly seats. The BJP has not won a majority in the state since 1997 and is positioning itself as an alternative to both AAP and Congress after the farm laws protests of 2020-21 alienated many farmers. Chouhan's assurance on the US trade deal matters because agriculture contributes about 25% of Punjab's economy and over 80% of its land is under wheat-paddy rotation. The party's next test will be the 2027 assembly polls, where it needs to convert this messaging into seats.
Source: ndtv.com
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