The Left leader spoke to PTI Video in Patna on the sidelines of a demonstration staged by his party in support of the nationwide strike called by farmers’ organisations and trade unions. In Katihar district, a stronghold of the party, trade unions, farmers’ organisations and student bodies staged a demonstration on a national highway, leading to the disruption of vehicular traffic. Processions were taken out in several parts of the city by organisations affiliated to the CPI(ML) Liberation in support of the bandh. “The opposition is rightly calling the proposed trade deal with the U.S. a trap deal. “Never before have the interests of our farmers been compromised while striking a trade deal with another country.

Source: The Hindu February 12, 2026 17:48 UTC