Rahul Gandhi Calls US Trade Deal a 'Data Colony' and Slams PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi Calls US Trade Deal a 'Data Colony' and Slams PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi labels the India-U.S. trade pact a data risk, raising questions over farmer interests and energy security amid demands for safeguards.
Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the government over the interim U.S. trade deal, arguing that Modi's government has given away more than India gains. He described the arrangement as an 'abject surrender' and insisted the answer lies in the 'grips' and 'chokes' placed on the PM. In a video posted on X, he revisited his Parliament speech in which he used a Jiu-Jitsu analogy to explain how political leverage can be controlled, noting that the same grips and chokes he described exist in both sport and politics.
Gandhi warned that the deal could turn India into a 'data colony,' pointing to increased U.S. imports by $100 billion a year without a reciprocal promise. He questioned why farmers were sacrificed to please the Americans and why India's energy security appeared compromised by allowing the U.S. to dictate oil supplies. He asked why the government would accept terms that lessen India's leverage without clear safeguards.
The remarks reflect a broader opposition line accusing the government of a sell-out through the pact, even as government supporters argue that the agreement would expand access to global markets. Gandhi's analysis and video continue to ignite debate as parliament sessions and negotiations proceed, with both sides awaiting further details on the deal's data, agriculture, energy, and industrial provisions.
