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Rahul Gandhi links Adani relief in US report to India FTA, targets PM Modi: ‘Not trade deal, but a bargain’
Rahul Gandhi said the Adani-related relief mentioned in a US report is connected to a proposed India-US free trade agreement, and accused Prime Minister Modi of compromising India's interests in the interim trade framework.
Why It Matters
The remark frames the India-US trade discussions as a political bargain, potentially influencing public debate on national economic policy and leadership accountability.
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Rahul Gandhi links Adani relief in US report to India-US FTA, criticizes Modi over interim trade framework
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, reports indicate Rahul Gandhi linked relief for Adani mentioned in a US report to the prospect of an India-US free trade agreement, and he targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by alleging that Modi compromised India's interests while negotiating the interim India-US trade framework. Gandhi described the situation with the phrase ‘Not trade deal, but a bargain.’