Jammu, Feb. 27 -- Amid growing political and economic concerns over the proposed India-US trade agreement, the Congress has announced plans to bring its top leadership to the Kashmir Valley to engage directly with fruit growers, as the debate over the deal's impact on Jammu and Kashmir intensifies.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge are expected to visit the Valley next month to interact with farmers and fruit growers, party leaders said. The move comes at a time when apprehensions are mounting over the likely fallout of duty concessions on American agricultural imports, particularly apples.
Political activity around the issue is expected to gather momentum in the Union Territory, especially after ...