Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has publicly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Prime Minister has adopted a submissive stance toward U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Gandhi’s remarks specifically linked this perceived diplomatic posture to the administration's handling of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a digital payment system developed in India.

While the specific details of Gandhi’s allegations regarding the UPI remain limited in current reporting, the rhetoric suggests a concern that the Indian government may be compromising domestic economic interests or technological sovereignty in its dealings with the incoming U.S. administration. Gandhi used strong language, suggesting that the Prime Minister had 'decided to prostrate' before the American leader, a term intended to convey a lack of national assertiveness.

There is currently no official response from the Prime Minister’s Office or the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) addressing these specific claims. The discourse highlights an ongoing tension between the opposition and the government regarding India’s foreign policy trajectory and the management of critical national infrastructure. As the transition of power in the United States approaches, political analysts suggest that such rhetoric is likely to intensify as opposition parties seek to frame the government's international engagements as detrimental to India's strategic autonomy.