Rahul Gandhi Alleges US Pressure on PM Modi Over India-US Agricultural Trade Deal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of compromising Indian farmers' interests by agreeing to an India-US trade deal that would open the agricultural market to American products. Gandhi argued that Indian farmers, who operate on smaller farms with limited mechanisation, would be disadvantaged compared to large, mechanised US farms. He alleged US President Donald Trump pressured Modi using undisclosed Epstein files to finalize the deal, which Gandhi claimed threatens the foundation of India's agriculture and rural economy. The government reportedly resisted opening agriculture for months before succumbing to external pressure.