Raising the issue soon after the House met at 11 a.m. and papers were tabled, Mr. Siva said, “I have given a notice of breach of privilege against Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. It amounts to a breach of the privilege of this House,” Mr. Siva said, and was supported by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Indo-U.S. trade deal on social media on February 2. On February 3, Mr. Goyal was slated to address Parliament, but he could not as the Lok Sabha failed to function amid Opposition protests. He instead addressed a press conference detailing the deal, which Mr. Siva cited in his notice.

Source: The Hindu February 09, 2026 14:11 UTC