Akhilesh Yadav: US Trade Pact One-Sided, Will Harm Indian Farmers

• Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the interim trade agreement with the US as "one-sided" in the Lok Sabha.
• Yadav alleged the pact would hurt Indian farmers by flooding markets with US agricultural imports.
• He claimed the agreement would damage industry prospects and hinder 'Made in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives.
• Yadav also called the Union Budget "directionless" and criticized the government for neglecting farmers, the poor, Dalits, minorities, and women.
• He raised concerns about the demolition of temples and the statue of Ahilyabai Holkar in Varanasi, and lack of development projects like metro rail.