Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi of signing US trade deal to secure Adani’s 'release'
'Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release,' says Rahul Gandhi.
India's top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi today (15 May) accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a bilateral trade deal with the United States only to secure the "release" of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani.
"Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release," Rahul wrote in a post in Hindi on X, after American media reported that the US had agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing Adani of hiding alleged bribery.
The US government has agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against Adani, accused of duping investors by concealing that his company's huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published yesterday.
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Adani Group has denied the allegations
Reacting to the reports, Congress General Secretary (In charge of Communications) Jairam Ramesh said it was now clear why Modi had agreed to the "hopelessly one-sided Indo-US trade deal that was really a steal by the US."
"And it is also clear why he abruptly halted Operation Sindoor on 10 May 2025, acting on President Trump's threats rather than on our national interest.
"Reportedly, the Trump Administration is about to drop all charges of corruption against Modani. How much more compromised can the PM get?"
