He alleged that information about the trade deal was reaching India from Washington rather than being shared first with Parliament. "I want to assure the house that the government is ready to discuss the Indo-US trade deal and provide all minute details of the deal. The government will come out with a suo motu statement on the trade deal. Despite the assurance, Opposition members continued raising slogans, alleging that national interests were being compromised. Following the standoff, all Opposition members, barring the Trinamool Congress (TMC), staged a walkout in protest.

Source: The Telegraph February 03, 2026 08:13 UTC