•Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to lead a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Bhopal on Feb 24, 2026, protesting the 'anti-farmer' India-US Trade Deal.
•Deputy Leader of Opposition Hemant Katare resigned, citing family and constituency commitments, but PC Sharma claims he wasn't respected.
•Katare's resignation fuels rumors of internal Congress strife, with BJP exploiting it as a sign of party weakness.
•Congress aims to ignite a national farmer agitation from Madhya Pradesh, linking the trade deal to local farmer issues like fake fertilizers and crop damage.
•The political developments highlight Congress's dual challenge: energizing farmers while managing internal dissent ahead of 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
