India, Aug. 6 -- Congress MP and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "cannot stand up to the threats of US President Donald Trump" because the Adani Group is embroiled in a case in the United States.

"India, please understand: The reason PM Modi cannot stand up to President Trump despite his repeated threats is the ongoing U.S. investigation into Adani. One threat is to expose the financial links between Modi, AA, and Russian oil deals. Modi's hands are tied," Gandhi said on X.

This is the first time Gandhi has linked the US tariff threats with the Adani Group matter, even as there is no direct connection between the two.

Adani Group officials are facing a criminal case all...