“Why Were Our Farmers Sacrificed to Please Americans?” Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over US-India Trade Deal

New Delhi: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has once again launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recently announced India–US trade agreement, calling it a “shameful surrender” that could compromise India’s farmers, energy security, and economic sovereignty.

In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi questioned the intent and implications of the deal, alleging that the United States had gained significantly while India received little in return.

“A Surrender, Not a Negotiation”

Gandhi said he deliberately used the metaphor of “Jiu-Jitsu” in Parliament while speaking about the trade pact, suggesting that India had been strategically overpowered.

“Why were our farmers sacrificed to please Americans?” he asked. “Why was India’s energy security compromised by allowing the US to determine our oil imports? Why did we agree to increase American imports by $100 billion annually without any reciprocal commitment?”

He further warned that the agreement could turn India into a “data colony,” arguing that critical economic and digital interests may have been conceded without adequate safeguards.

Five Key Questions to the Government

The Congress leader also raised five pointed questions earlier regarding the agricultural implications of the agreement:

• What is the real meaning of DG imports? Does it imply that Indian cattle will be fed distillers’ grain made from genetically modified American corn?
• If India permits imports of GM soybean oil, what will happen to soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and across the country?
• What does the term “additional products” include? Does it signal gradual opening of pulses and other sensitive crops to US imports?
• What is meant by removing “non-trade barriers”? Will India be pressured to soften its stance on GM crops, weaken procurement policies, or dilute MSP and bonus support?
• Once such provisions are accepted, how will India prevent further expansion of imports in future negotiations?

Gandhi argued that these concerns directly affect millions of Indian farmers and could fundamentally alter the structure of India’s agricultural and food security systems.

Political Storm in Parliament

The trade deal has already triggered political turbulence. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had attempted to corner the government in Parliament by referring to an unpublished book allegedly authored by a former Army Chief, which led to heated protests by NDA MPs. The uproar forced an adjournment of the Lok Sabha proceedings.

With the opposition intensifying its attack, the India–US trade agreement is fast becoming a major political flashpoint, setting the stage for sharp debates inside and outside Parliament in the days ahead.