New delhi sources stated that with india deciding not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>congress on monday claimed victory saying its forceful opposition ensured that the bjp government backs out from bartering the interests of farmers, dairy producers, fishermen and small and medium businessmen.
Meanwhile india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said it is a win for all those protecting national interests. He claimed "As bjp and Sh. amit shah indulge in fake credit seeking today, let them remember that Congress' forceful opposition made them back down”. Furthermore he alleged that the bjp government "had gone overboard" in its zeal to sign RCEP. india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>congress general secretary priyanka gandhi Vadra said the bjp government was all set to sign the RCEP agreement with pomp and show but had to stall its decision after farmers united opposed it and did not allow their hard work and national interests to be bartered to foreign companies and countries.
She said "The bjp government after crushing farmers' interests was going to hand over the national interests of india to foreign countries by signing the RCEP agreement (anti-farmer agreement) with pomp and show. But, the farmers of the country opposed it with complete unity". Moreover they gave a clear message that their hard work will not be allowed to be handed over for the benefit of foreign companies.
