The proposed India-US trade agreement has drawn sharp criticism from RJD MP Sudhakar Singh, who called it a "death warrant for the farmers of India" and said it would be opposed "from the streets to Parliament". ADVERTISEMENTIn an interview with PTI, Singh said farmer groups are preparing for nationwide mobilisation against the agreement if adequate safeguards are not included. Citing past trade arrangements, Singh claimed that Indian farmers had suffered after the ASEAN pact led to a surge in edible oil imports, and said rubber growers in southern India had also faced distress. Singh also criticised comparisons between Indian and foreign farm subsidies, arguing that support to Indian farmers remains limited. The Opposition has been targeting the Narendra Modi government over the India-US interim trade deal, accusing the prime minister of surrendering Indian interests.

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 12:49 UTC