Piyush Goyal criticised Rahul Gandhi for his claims regarding the India-US trade deal, labeling them as unfounded and accusing him of misleading farmers.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, dismissing his allegations on the India-US trade deal as “baseless” and accusing him of having “no concern for Bharat”. In a post on X, Goyal said Rahul Gandhi was a “habitual liar” who was deliberately misleading farmers with what he called a “fake narrative”. Goyal further asserted that the proposed trade pact fully safeguards farmers’ interests and accused the Congress leader of never having worked for the nation’s welfare.
Hitting out at the former Congress chief, Goyal said, “In a video released today, he has broken all records of speaking falsehood and made baseless allegations. He is misleading our farmers with his fake narrative and trying to provoke our annadatas (farmers). He has never cared for our motherland nor can we expect him to ever work for a strong and prosperous future for India.”
“He has never cared for our motherland, nor can we expect him to ever work for a strong and prosperous future for India,” he added.
Defending the agreement, Goyal said the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently prioritised farmers’ welfare. “The Prime Minister has always been empathetic towards our farmers and has put their interests first, taking decisions aimed at ensuring their prosperity,” he said.
Annadata Devo Bhava!
Under PM @NarendraModi ji’s leadership, our farmers will always be secure, empowered, and prosperous. pic.twitter.com/tkUCHCsa7w
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 12, 2026
What did Rahul Gandhi say?
The ministers’ remarks came after Gandhi in a video message posted on X accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “anti-farmer” and “selling” the country through the India-US interim trade deal.
Goyal has asserted that major crops, including wheat, rice, millets, soybean, corn, GM food products, spices and potatoes, have been “fully safeguarded”. He also said the truth is that as a result of the trade deal, many products, including basmati rice, fruits, spices, tea and marine products, will find new markets and boost India’s exports and farmers’ income.