Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Being 'Compromised' in US Trade Agreement
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, alleging that the PM is "compromised" due to two key factors: the ongoing court case against industrialist Gautam Adani in the United States and the unreleased Epstein files. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Gandhi claimed these issues created pressure points that led Modi to suddenly sign off on the Indo-US trade deal that had been stalled for four months.
Opposition Raises Alarm Over Farmer Concerns
The united opposition, including Samajwadi Party, DMK, Left parties, and TMC, joined forces to express serious concerns about the trade agreement. They raised alarms that the deal would effectively "sell away the blood and sweat" of Indian farmers by allowing American agricultural products to flood Indian markets with zero tariffs.
Rahul Gandhi elaborated on his allegations, stating: "The case against Adani essentially targets the Prime Minister because the business leader represents the financial structure of Modi and BJP. Meanwhile, the US has not yet released the full material they possess on the Epstein files. These are the two pressure points, and the country should understand that the PM is compromised."
Details of the Alleged Pressure Points
Gandhi emphasized that nothing substantial had changed in the trade deal negotiations during the four-month stalemate, yet Modi suddenly approved it. "Modi is scared," Gandhi asserted. "He is under tremendous pressure, and the balloon of his image that has been created by spending crores can burst."
The Congress leader further claimed that Indian farmers must recognize that Modi has "sold off their hard work and their blood and sweat through this trade deal. And he has done so because he is compromised. He has not only sold off the farmers but sold off the country."
Opposition Demands Parliamentary Scrutiny
The opposition parties have collectively demanded that the trade deals with both the United States and the European Union be tabled in Parliament for thorough debate and scrutiny. They argue that such significant agreements affecting India's agricultural sector and economy require transparent discussion.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala pointed to announcements by US Agriculture Secretary and President Donald Trump that made it clear American agricultural products would enter India with zero tariffs. "This will flood Indian markets to the detriment of our farmers," Surjewala warned.
Historical Parallels Drawn
AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh drew parallels between the trade deal announcement and previous events, noting that Trump announced the deal on Monday night, similar to how he had announced the halting of Operation Sindoor. "From the information President Trump has provided," Ramesh stated, "it is abundantly clear that PM Modi has—like he did on May 10, 2025—completely surrendered. He has most definitely appeased President Trump. India stands diminished by this unfortunate sequence of events."
Rahul Gandhi dismissed the issue about General M M Naravane's purported memoirs that he had wanted to discuss in Parliament as a "sideshow." Instead, he urged the nation to focus on what he called the central question: "The country has to think hard about why the PM is compromised, and who has compromised him."
