Chandigarh, Feb. 5 -- Senior Congress leader and Chairman of All India Kisan Congress, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, has launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, demanding transparency regarding the "hidden agenda" behind the recently announced agricultural trade deal between India and the United States.

Khaira's concerns surfaced following official communications from the U.S. administration, which suggest that the agreement is specifically designed to bridge the American trade deficit by penetrating India's vast consumer market.

The controversy gained momentum after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins publicly lauded President Donald Trump for delivering another "victory" for American farmers. Rollins...