Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Congress of "misleading and provoking" the farmers in the state, adding that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also follows the same lead in Punjab.

The criticism comes amid ongoing opposition to the India-US interim trade agreement over concerns about Indian farmers' agricultural products. Several trade and farm unions have called a nationwide strike to express their disagreement with the deal, which, according to joint statement, opens India's agriculture market for some products, such fruits, tree nuts, DDGs and others.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Nayab Singh Saini said he had once confronted Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann over this and advised him to ensure the Minimum Support Pr...