Farmers rally in Delhi against India–US trade deal, push for MSP guarantee

Farmers under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) assembled at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday for a Kisan Panchayat, drawing participation from thousands across multiple states (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The gathering focused on opposition to the proposed India–US trade agreement, with farmers demanding that agriculture, dairy and poultry sectors be excluded from the deal (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Leaders warned that allowing duty-free imports of agricultural products from the United States could severely impact domestic producers and threaten the livelihoods of Indian farmers (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Participants emphasised that the meeting was aimed at reminding the government of long-pending assurances rather than raising new demands, while also seeking to convey their concerns directly to the prime minister (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Farmer leaders called for an open discussion with Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging the government to fix a date, time and venue to address issues related to the proposed trade pact (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The gathering also revisited demands for a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), noting that recommendations based on the Swaminathan Commission formula remained unimplemented (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Leaders highlighted financial distress among farmers, citing reports and official data to underline losses linked to non-realisation of declared MSP and contrasting this with corporate loan waivers (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Following the meeting, a delegation of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) visited the Prime Minister’s Office and submitted resolutions adopted in villages across the country, outlining key agrarian concerns and demands (Source: Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)