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Congress rebuffs FM's charge on '13 WTO ministerial

In a sharp rebuttal against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress has rallied to defend farmers' interests. During a contentious 2013 WTO meeting, Sitharaman claimed the previous UPA regime failed to protect agricultural stakeholders. Anand Sharma, a former trade minister, countered her narrative, arguing that she misrepresented facts in Parliament.

12 Feb 2026 11:31 pm