Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi succumbed to external pressure and “sold out” the hard work of Indian farmers through the recently finalised India-US trade deal. Speaking at the Parliament House complex, Gandhi questioned why the agreement, which had been stalled for about four months, was suddenly concluded.

Gandhi pointed to mounting pressure on the government, citing the high-profile US case against industrialist Gautam Adani and hinting at further revelations from the Epstein files. He suggested these factors influenced the timing and terms of the deal.

“The Prime Minister has been compromised. Indian farmers must understand that their blood and sweat have been sold out,” Gandhi said, emphasizing that the trade agreement undermines domestic agricultural interests. He also claimed that the entire nation had been “sold out” in the process.

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The Congress leader stressed that the deal raises serious questions about India’s negotiation stance and the protection of farmers’ rights, urging the government to provide clarity on the agreement’s implications for agriculture and trade.

Gandhi’s remarks came amid heightened scrutiny of India-US economic relations, with critics questioning whether the deal prioritizes corporate and foreign interests over domestic producers. The Congress leader called for full transparency regarding the terms of the agreement and its impact on Indian farmers.

The BJP and the central government have not yet issued any response to Gandhi’s allegations, leaving political observers to anticipate further debate in Parliament over the trade deal’s broader consequences.

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