Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being compromised in the new U.S.–India trade deal, sparking uproar and adjournments in Parliament.

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “compromised” in the recently announced U.S.–India trade agreement, setting off heated scenes in Parliament and repeated adjournments.

Linking his charge to multiple issues, Gandhi referred to unreleased Epstein files in the United States, a U.S. legal case involving industrialist Gautam Adani, and former Army Chief M. M. Naravane’s memoir on India–China tensions. He claimed these factors explained why he was not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, invoking national security rules during the debate.

The controversy unfolded against the backdrop of a trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 2, under which U.S. tariffs on Indian goods were reduced to 18 per cent, while India committed to large-scale purchases from the United States. Government sources maintained that sensitive sectors such as agriculture remain protected and that India’s Russian oil imports would continue from non-sanctioned sources.

Treasury benches strongly objected to Gandhi’s remarks, leading to sharp exchanges with the Speaker and disruption of proceedings.

Analysis: Gandhi’s comments have turned an economic agreement into a national security flashpoint inside Parliament. As trade and geopolitics increasingly overlap, political debates around such deals are likely to grow louder, especially in a polarised House. This assessment reflects analytical opinion; all factual details above are drawn from the original content.