Congress Rounds On Govt As Trump Announces India‑US Trade Deal, Urges Full Disclosure To Parliament

The political heat on the India‑US trade deal is rising as Congress demands full disclosure of the agreement’s terms in Parliament and to the public. This follows US President Donald Trump announcing parts of the deal on social media, detailing tariff cuts, market access changes and strategic economic commitments. Congress says this approach is unacceptable and resembles past controversies where key policy announcements were first made abroad. The opposition has put forward four key questions for the government, centring on whether India has agreed to eliminate tariffs on US goods, how Indian farmers and industry will be protected, whether the claim that India has stopped or will halt purchases of Russian oil is formally accepted, and how large “Buy American” commitments align with national priorities like Make in India. Leaders including senior MPs have criticised what they see as the optics of foreign revelations trumping domestic communication, warning that India’s autonomy and policy space must not be compromised. They have also demanded that the full texts of both the India‑US and India‑EU trade deals be tabled and debated in Parliament. With markets reacting to the pact and broader geopolitical implications at play, Congress says transparency and parliamentary scrutiny are essential to protect India’s long‑term interests.