Modi govt. implementing policies to hand over agri sector to corporates: Brinda Karat

CPI (M) senior leader Brinda Karat has accused the Narendra Modi-led Central Government of implementing policies aimed at transferring the agricultural sector to corporate entities. Karat criticized the government for weakening constitutional values and questioned if farmers were consulted before the US agreement, which would negatively impact farmers.

She highlighted the rising prices of essential commodities, including rice, pulses, oils, and vegetables, and accused the government of evading accountability by blaming the ongoing war. Karat also pointed out the acquisition of cultivable land for projects and development, leading to the displacement of farmers without proper compensation under the Land Acquisition Act of 2013.

Indigenous Adivasi communities are suffering the most from these land acquisitions, displacement, and denial of rights under the Forest Rights Act in Telangana. Karat urged the government to protect democracy, the Constitution, and stop the forced eviction of Adivasis from their lands.