Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's (R) speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (L) called his concerns over India's data "incorrect" and said she would like to respond to all the points he made. (Image: PTI)
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News1811-02-2026, 20:59

Sitharaman Slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Mata Sold' Remark, Defends PM Modi

  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Mata sold' remark regarding the India-US trade agreement.
  • Sitharaman asserted PM Modi always acts in India's interest, unlike previous Congress regimes that 'sold farmers'.
  • She addressed Gandhi's concerns on data, stating India incentivizes data centers to keep data within the country and create jobs.
  • Sitharaman highlighted the 'India AI Mission' with a Rs 1,000 crore allocation for 2026-2027 to support data initiatives.
  • Rahul Gandhi reiterated his stance that PM Modi surrendered to US 'chokehold' in the trade deal, compromising India's data and economic interests.

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