Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a protest against the India-US Interim Trade Agreement at Makar Dwar in Delhi’s Parliament on Thursday.
Holding placards, opposition MPs described the deal as a “trap deal”. (Screengrab @ PTI)Holding placards, opposition MPs described the deal as a “trap deal” and accused the Center of compromising national interests.
The protests took place during the ongoing budget session, where tensions between the government and the opposition are rising over trade deals.
Rahul Gandhi on India-US trade deal Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has been making his voice heard on the India-US trade deal, giving a message to American President Donald Trump, “Talk to us as equals” for a few days now.
Addressing the Lok Sabha during the ongoing budget session, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the India-US trade agreement and the Union Budget 2026-27 and accused it of compromising national interests, sparking protests in the Lok Sabha and warning of a privilege notice from the Treasury Bench.
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Gandhi based India’s negotiating power on its people and information. He called Indian data the most valuable geopolitical asset of the 21st century. “In a race between the US and China, the single most valuable asset is Indian data. If the Americans want to remain superpowers and protect their dollars, the key is Indian data.”
Support for nationwide strikesThe opposition also supported the Bharat Bandh called by several trade unions. Workers and farmers across the country joined a nationwide strike to oppose the central government’s policies.
Protesters have objected to labor laws, trade deals, privatization and other measures they claim are anti-worker and anti-farmer.
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A day earlier, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticized the Center over the interim trade deal. He said the government itself has admitted that the world is going through a global storm. According to him, the era of a single superpower is coming to an end, geopolitical tensions are rising and power and money are being weaponized.
He alleged that despite acknowledging these global changes, the government has allowed the US to weaponize energy and financial systems in ways that affect India.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Manish Tewari moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss what he termed as “important issues”, including the India-US trade agreement and the joint statement issued by both countries.
(with input from ANI)
