Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, strongly criticized the Modi government for the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the Prime Minister of jeopardizing India’s energy security and compromising national interests by aligning with foreign powers. Despite objections from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Gandhi persisted in his criticism, alleging that the government shamelessly prioritized a trade deal with the United States over India’s interests.
The intense exchange led to uproar in Parliament, with Gandhi’s remarks drawing strong opposition from the ruling party and an intervention from the officiating Speaker, Jadambika Pal. Rijiju raised concerns about the language used by Gandhi, urging the removal of unparliamentary remarks from the House records.
Gandhi continued his attack on the government, highlighting what he termed as a series of concessions made to US President Donald Trump in various sectors. The opposition members rallied behind Gandhi’s accusations of surrender, while the treasury benches vocally opposed his assertions, leading to a chaotic atmosphere in the House.
In his concluding remarks, Gandhi accused the government of betraying the nation’s interests in agriculture, IT, data, and energy security, emphasizing what he saw as a subservient stance towards the US. Rijiju swiftly responded, asserting that no individual could dare to sell the country, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the most influential leader in India’s history.
Targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Gandhi criticized the India-US trade agreement and alleged tax benefits given to foreign cloud service providers, suggesting that these actions were detrimental to India’s economic and strategic welfare. He questioned the Finance Minister’s actions, particularly regarding tax holidays for major corporations, insinuating a lack of protection for Indian data.
