‘U.S. pressure mounts, Modi govt keeps surrendering’: Mallikarjun Kharge on Russia sanctions bill
Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks came after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government's surrender to U.S. pressure regarding sanctions on Russia, stating that the government's foreign and trade policies have failed miserably. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on India and other countries for purchasing oil and gas from Russia, extending existing sanctions on Iran.
Kharge expressed concern over the impact on various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering goods, chemicals, auto components, gems and jewelry, electronics, and technology. The government's decision to agree to a trade framework allowing American access to Indian agricultural products was also criticized, as it forces India to buy $500 billion worth of American goods over five years.
Kharge accused the Modi government of meekly capitulating to U.S. demands across various fronts, including H1B1 immigration, visas, digital payments, and tariffs.
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