RSS wing seeks bans, boycott of US firms for tariffs over Russian oil purchase
The SJM’s statement came weeks ahead of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s visit to the US and Canada as part of an international outreach
The RSS wing of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for bans and boycotts against US firms over their support for tariffs on countries that purchase significant amounts of Russian oil. The criticism comes in the wake of the US Senate's approval of legislation authorizing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on nations with high Russian oil imports.
The bill singles out India as one of five target economies for potential tariffs, despite the US sparing European allies in similar situations. RSS's national co-convener, Ashwani Mahajan, emphasized that India's decision to purchase Russian oil is driven by considerations of energy security, price, supply diversification, and consumer interests.
Mahajan also stressed that such economic coercion from the US is inappropriate and should not be tolerated. The RSS has previously criticized the US for threatening tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market, which could significantly affect Indian exports. The organization has emphasized that the India-US trade negotiations should be based on mutual respect, reciprocity, and equality, rather than threats of punitive tariffs.
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