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Indian Agriculture: Between the 2026 Union budget & US-India trade deal, a huge setback for Indian farmers

While the Indian corporate media has hailed the reduction of tariffs to the US, now at 18 per cent (still up from the previous single digit figures), it is the blanket non-tariff barriers to US agriculture goods that will hit Indian farmers hard

UP Assembly Elections: Farmers dealt a mighty blow to the BJP in some constituencies

The BJP won with an overall majority, but suffered greatly in farmer-dominated areas; 'Vote ki Chot' not entirely ineffective

UP Assembly Elections: Lakhimpur Kheri witness allegedly attacked by BJP goons celebrating victory

Victim Diljot Singh said that his assailants threatened to kill all witnesses, following the BJP’s Assembly election victory

Eastern UP crucial to give BJP ‘vote ki chot’: SKM

SKM appeals to Varanasi to stand with farmers against BJP; farmers complete the final leg of Mission UP, a campaign to punish the BJP during Assembly Elections

UP elections: ECI data indicates enthusiastic voter turnout in the farming community

Voter turnout higher in farmer-dominated areas; is this a sign of disillusionment with the regime that has failed to deliver on promises made to the agricultural community?

SKM demands justice for West Bengal and Odisha Adivasis

Adivasis in parts of West Bengal and Odisha say that the administration does not acknowledge their forest and constitutional rights; they fear their fertile land will be usurped

SKM urges citizens and farmers to punish BJP with ‘vote ki chot’

SKM focuses on Prayagraj and Kaushambi farmer trials in Allahabad while citizens circulate pamphlets on dire issues

Punjab: Farmers begin Lok Kalyan rally

Punjab farmers begin their awareness rally even as PM Modi campaigns in the state

SKM focuses on Jhansi, asks what has the regime done to alleviate suffering in the drought-prone region?

Farmers umbrella body warns farmers that if the BJP returns, anti-farmer laws can be imposed again

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Farmers remain enraged by Mishra’s bail

Farmers called the bail to Lakhimpur Kheri-accused Ashish Mishra “lamentable”

JSW destroying forest without permit: Dhinkia villagers

Worried about the ruined flora and fauna, Dhinkia villagers write to higher officials

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