Piyush Goyal Praises India US Trade Deal, Targets Rahul Gandhi Amid Missing Details

New Delhi[India] February 03: The India US trade deal was announced by President Donald Trump earlier. It was later confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Soon after, questions started rising. What exactly is in the deal? How will it affect India? Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal spoke this on Tuesday. He called it the best deal in the region. He said it will benefit all 140 crore Indians. Farmers, fisherfolk and exporters were mentioned. However, no clear numbers were shared. People watching asked one thing. How can such a big deal have so few details? Experts noted that clarity was still absent even after official statements.

Parliament Chaos and Rahul Gandhi Blame

Piyush Goyal said he wanted to explain the deal inside Parliament. He blamed disruptions in the Lok Sabha. He directly accused Rahul Gandhi for the ruckus. This referred to the earlier clash over quoting an unpublished book of former Army chief General MM Naravane. Goyal condemned Rahul for the scenes. He said such behaviour stopped discussion on national interest. Opposition leaders responded online. They said the government was avoiding questions. Social media users were divided. Some felt Parliament decorum was broken. Others felt the government was using chaos as an excuse to avoid sharing facts.

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Praise for Modi, Broad Claims for India

During a TV appearance, Goyal praised Prime Minister Modi strongly. He said Modi used his friendship with Donald Trump to secure the best deal. He compared India with other regional economies. He said India faced heavy tariffs earlier. According to him, farmers were under stress and exporters were worried. He claimed sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy were protected. He said fishermen celebrated across coastal states. However, no visuals or data were shared. Viewers asked simple questions. Which clauses protect farmers? Which goods gain market access? The answers were still pending.

Opposition Attacked, Political Tone Hardens

Goyal shifted focus to the Opposition. He called Rahul Gandhi a negative person. He questioned why Rahul was uncomfortable with a growth focused deal. He used strong words and accused him of being anti national. He also named leaders from DMK, TMC and Samajwadi Party. These remarks triggered reactions. Congress leaders said the government was personalising policy debate. Neutral observers noted that trade deals need explanation, not name calling. Online comments reflected anger and humour. Some users wrote that slogans cannot replace documents. Others supported Goyal’s aggressive defence of the deal.

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Trump Claims, Tariffs and Agriculture Worries

President Trump claimed India will move towards zero tariffs on US goods. This raised alarm. Opposition leaders asked if India will still pay 18 percent while the US pays nothing. Experts noted India’s tariff rate is now lower than some neighbours. Trump also claimed India will buy 500 billion dollars worth of US goods. Economists questioned this. India’s total annual imports are far lower. Agriculture emerged as the biggest concern. US officials said farm imports will open up. Opposition warned about it. They said this could hurt Indian farmers. As of now, the full text of the deal is still awaited.