<h1>Senior union minister rejects US trade deal that harms farmers or national interest, ties talks to security reforms</h1> A senior union minister stated the government will not accept any US trade agreement that compromises farmers or national interests after Washington imposed additional tariffs on certain exports, framing trade negotiations as contingent on protecting domestic stakeholders. The minister highlighted economic growth claims, defended tightened security measures (including amendments to anti-terror laws and strengthened investigative agencies), and attributed recent regional violence to a court verdict and ethnic - not religious - issues. He criticized a state government's governance and alleged diversion of development funds, called for public debate on disaster relief allocations, and projected electoral gains for his party despite rising trade tensions.