Sat Jul 05 06:06:44 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government’s approach to the Indo-U.S. trade deal. This followed Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s statement that India would only agree to a deal finalized and beneficial to national interests. Gandhi believes Modi will ultimately concede to President Trump’s July 9th deadline for the agreement, despite Goyal’s assertions. The Congress party has also criticized Modi’s silence on Trump’s claims of intervening between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack.
**News Article:**
**Gandhi Accuses Modi of Weakening India’s Position in US Trade Deal**
**New Delhi – July 5, 2025** – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being willing to concede to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands in the ongoing Indo-U.S. trade negotiations.
Gandhi’s remarks come after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India would only enter into a trade agreement with the U.S. that is fully finalized and serves the country’s national interest. Goyal emphasized that free trade agreements must be mutually beneficial.
“Piyush Goyal can beat his chest all he wants,” Gandhi tweeted, “mark my words, Modi will meekly bow to the Trump tariff deadline.” Trump has set a deadline of July 9th for finalizing the trade agreement.
The Congress party has also criticized Prime Minister Modi’s silence regarding President Trump’s claims of intervening to halt hostilities between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
The opposition party’s criticism underscores the growing political pressure surrounding the trade negotiations, with concerns mounting over the potential impact on India’s economy and strategic interests. The government maintains that it is prioritizing national interest in the negotiations and will only agree to a deal that is beneficial to the country.
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