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Amid Opposition uproar over the issue of the United States imposing 'reciprocal' tariffs, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally address the issue in the House.
The Congress leader insisted that the government must clarify its stance and explain the implications of the tariff move on India's trade interests. "The Prime Minister should come to the House and give an answer on the issue of tariffs," Amarinder Warring said. The Congress party, along with other Opposition leaders, accused the BJP-led government of failing to protect India's economic interests and demanded that the Centre clarify what steps it is taking to address the trade dispute with Washington. Earlier in the day, Congress MPs staged a protest against the Centre after the US President Donald Trump administration imposed a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on India. They staged a protest near the Makar Dwar in the Parliament premises. Congress MP Manish Tewari gave notice to move an adjournment motion to discuss India's "deteriorating" diplomatic relations with the United States in light of recent visa revocations affecting Indian students and the imposition of a 26 percent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods. The Congress Rajya Sabha MP has sought permission from the Chair to raise this matter for urgent discussion in the House. Tewari said in the motion that the recent actions by the United States have raised serious concerns about the treatment of Indian interests in bilateral engagements. The Congress MP further stated that the reports indicate that a significant number of Indian students have faced abrupt visa revocations, leading to uncertainty, financial distress, and the threat of deportation and the absence of a transparent grievance redressal mechanism has exacerbated anxiety among affected students and their families, many of whom have made substantial financial commitments, often through educational loans, for higher education in the US. Congress MP Manickram Tagore also gave the notice to move a motion for the adjournment to discuss the recent US tariffs on the Indian economy, which are "adversely affecting" Indian exports, imports, and the livelihoods of farmers, businesses, and MSMEs across the nation. Congress MP and Lok Sabha Deputy LoP Gaurav Gogoi has also given a notice to move an adjournment motion to discuss the "urgent and pressing" matter of the United States imposing "retaliatory" tariffs on Indian exports, stating that this issue has "severe economic ramifications" and requires the House's immediate attention. Earlier on Thursday, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that the United States' decision to impose reciprocal tariffs will "completely devastate our economy," with the auto industry, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture among sectors expected to bear the brunt. He asked the government what it was doing about this tariff. "Our ally has suddenly decided to impose a 26 per cent tariff, which is going to devastate our economy completely--our auto industry, pharmaceutical industry, and agriculture are all on the line," Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha.US President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on Wednesday, outlining the rates to be imposed on countries around the world, with India facing a 26 per cent tariff. (ANI)
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