The trade deal with the US “cheats” cotton farmers and textile exporters of India, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed on Saturday. A visionary government that thinks in the national interest would have negotiated a deal that protects and ensures the prosperity of both cotton farmers and textile exporters,” he said. The Congress leader has also claimed that the trade deal will harm India’s farmers. In the agreements signed with the UK and the EU, besides the India-US trade deal, Prime Minister Modi has ensured "100 per cent protection" for farmers, fishermen and livestock breeders, Shah said. "The FTAs and trade deal will not cause any harm to our farmers,” Shah said.

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 12:44 UTC