New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a 'Sansad Gherao' protest at Jantar Mantar here on Monday against the India-US trade deal, alleging that the agreement would be detrimental to farmers, workers, and small businesses.
Led by IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib, hundreds of Youth Congress workers from several states gathered at the protest site, raising slogans against the government and demanding that the government scrap the trade arrangement.
Protesters carried placards reading "Cancel the Indo-US Deal" and accused the government of compromising the country's economic interests.
IYC leaders claimed the proposed deal could adversely affect farmers, the textile sector, and micro, small and medium enterprises, while also raising concerns about data security.
An IYC member said the protesters planned to march towards Parliament and would walk up to the point where police had put up barricades near the Parliament complex.
Several police personnel were deployed in the area to maintain law and order during the protest. Barricades were put up at multiple points around the protest site, restricting movement.