Piyush Goyal lost moral authority to continue as Minister, says Samyukt Kisan Morcha

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers' organizations, criticized the Indian government's stance on the Indo-U.S. trade deal, accusing it of contradicting statements made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The SKM asserted that the government's claim that sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy were excluded from the deal was misleading and dishonest, citing evidence of increased cotton imports from the U.S. despite a promise to protect farmers' interests. The SKM warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the country could face another wave of protests if agricultural products or dairy are included in the trade deal.