NEW DELHI: Opposition lawmakers staged a protest at the Parliament complex on Thursday over the India-US interim trade deal, accusing the Modi government of abandoning India’s interests. They also supported unions in their nationwide campaign against new labor laws.Mallikarjun Kharge, TR Baalu, Dharmendra Yadav, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Sudama Prasad and many other MPs held huge banners labeled “Trap Agreement” and “Narender Surrender” posters at the entrance of the Parliament and held slogans.leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi Accused the government of “ignoring” the voices of workers and farmers when making decisions about their future.Haq said trade unions, farmers and workers took to the streets to oppose the Modi government’s trade deals, labor laws and “rob” of MGNREGA. “We are firmly opposed to the anti-people ‘trap deal’ that mortgaged the future of millions of hardworking farmers, workers and labourers. The Modi government succumbed to foreign pressure and tampered with the lives of tens of millions of the country’s citizens,” he said.Gandhi wondered if PM Modi would now listen to farmers and workers or if the “control” he mentioned in his LS speech was too strong. “From the streets to parliament, our fight will continue,” Hager said.Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “The government has betrayed the farmers. The trade deal they signed will cause pain to the farmers. We are supporting the strike by the unions today.” Later in a meeting with Lok Sabha MPs, Rahul praised the opposition for dominating the first half of the budget session and cornering the government on key issues. neural network
