Overview
- Siva informed the House that he had submitted a breach of privilege notice alleging the minister shared details of the trade deal with the media while Parliament was in session.
- Filed under Rule 267, the notice seeks a discussion on how the agreement could affect farmers and domestic industries.
- Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan noted the minister had already made a statement in the House and said he would look into the notice as opposition benches pressed for action.
- Goyal had spoken in both Houses on February 3 about a framework understanding, then addressed the press after an India–US joint statement outlined elements of the pact.
- Defending the agreement, Goyal said safeguards protect farmers and industry and argued it would aid agriculture and fish exports of roughly $50–55 billion.