Karaikal (Puducherry), February 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stated that in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and trade deals, the interests of farmers and fishermen have been fully secured, and he criticized top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for misleading them with "lies."
Addressing a well-attended BJP rally here, Shah alleged that Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, "has started a new tradition of telling lies daily."
"It is Rahul Gandhi's policy to lie, lie loudly, and repeat it. But the people have identified your lie-manufacturing factory," he said.
The provisions in the FTA and the trade deal, apparently the Indo-US one, should be studied carefully, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "has ensured 100 per cent protection" for Indian farmers and fishermen, Shah said.
He charged that the interests of farmers were "sold off" during the UPA regime led by the late Manmohan Singh.
The BJP veteran also expressed confidence that, under PM Modi, the BJP-led NDA will once again assume power at the Centre in 2029.
