'Compromised' PM appeasing 'good friend': Congress on Rubio's India trade remarks
The Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government's commitment to purchase $500 billion in U.S. goods over the next five years, labeling him a 'compromised PM'. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the rationale behind this trade deal, especially in light of Modi's previous calls for reduced fuel consumption. He also raised concerns about the potential depreciation of the Indian rupee due to increased imports from the U.S.
- ▪The Congress party accused PM Modi of appeasing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- ▪Jairam Ramesh questioned why the Modi government has not renounced the trade deal, which he called 'anti-people'.
- ▪Ramesh highlighted that India's imports from the U.S. would need to double under the new agreement, raising concerns about the rupee's value.
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The Congress on Sunday (May 24, 2026) targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks that India has committed to purchasing $500 billion worth of American goods over the next five years, alleging that the "compromised PM" was going the extra mile to appease his "good friend".Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, also asked why the Modi government had not shown the courage to renounce what he termed an "anti-people" and "dangerous" India-U.S. trade deal, as countries such as Malaysia had done.Follow the Marco Rubio in India LIVEHe also questioned why the Modi government had agreed to record imports from the U.S.
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