Congress Leader Criticizes Government Over Nuclear Energy Bill

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has sharply criticized the Modi government for the swift passage of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Promotion and Development Bill, alleging it was done to cater to American interests. He claims this move is linked to President Trump's recent signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, which mentions nuclear liability regulations between India and the U.S. Ramesh's statements reveal deeper political motivations behind the legislation, suggesting a push to restore ties with former allies. This controversy raises significant questions about the government's priorities and international relations.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 20, 2025, 19:47 IST

Congress Leader's Strong Critique of Nuclear Energy Legislation

On Saturday, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh launched a fierce critique against the central government led by Narendra Modi regarding the passage of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Promotion and Development Bill (Peace). He accused the government of pushing the bill through Parliament to serve American interests, suggesting that the Prime Minister was motivated to assist his former ally in restoring a peace agreement, although he did not directly mention U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ramesh's criticism comes in the context of President Trump's recent signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which specifically references a joint assessment of nuclear liability regulations between India and the U.S.

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The Congress leader asserted that this development has revealed the true motives behind the hurried passage of the Peace Bill in Parliament. In a statement, Ramesh noted that the U.S. legislation spans over 3,000 pages and includes a section that mentions consultations with India to align nuclear liability standards. He shared a screenshot related to this section on X, highlighting that President Trump has just signed the NDAA for fiscal year 2026, which consists of 3,100 pages, with page 1,912 referencing the joint assessment of nuclear liability regulations between the U.S. and India.

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According to Ramesh, this context clarifies why the government opted to expedite the passage of the Peace Bill earlier this week. He stated that it has become evident why the Prime Minister pushed for the swift approval of the Peace Bill in Parliament, which, among other things, repeals key provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. This was aimed at re-establishing ties with his old friend.