US Trade Deal Takes Centre Stage At Shivraj Chouhan's Punjab Speech
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the Centre's stance on a potential India-US trade deal, assuring Punjab farmers that their interests remain protected. He also used the platform to criticize the AAP government in Punjab over corruption and agricultural policy.
Why it matters
The speech highlights the BJP's efforts to gain political ground in Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections by addressing farmer concerns.
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan turned the historic Rakhar Punia gathering at Baba Bakala Sahib into a major political platform for the BJP, strongly defending the Centre's stand on the proposed India-US trade agreement and assuring Punjab's farmers that their interests would not be compromised.Addressing a BJP political conference organised during the Rakhar Punia fair, Chouhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made it clear that India would not sign any trade agreement with the United States or any other country if it harmed Indian farmers.Chouhan stressed that there was no final trade agreement with the US at present. He said that if an agreement is reached in the future, the Centre would ensure that the interests of farmers remained protected.The issue is significant in Punjab, where agriculture remains a key political and economic concern.
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