Congress President Kharge Blames PM Modi for Trump's Decision to Impose 50% Tariff on India. He said, "The 70 years of Congress cannot be blamed now. Foreign policy has failed."
Trump Tariff: The threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 50 percent tariff on India has stirred up political circles. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has directly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over this issue. Kharge has rejected any attempt to blame the Congress for this decision, saying that the government has now been in power for 10 years, so the 70 years of Congress cannot be blamed.
Kharge Raises the History of US-India Relations
In his social media post, Kharge recalled the events of the 1971 Bangladesh War. He said that despite the threat of the Seventh Fleet sent by the US at that time, India faced America with self-respect and dignity.
Not only this, he also cited the sanctions imposed by the US after the 1998 nuclear tests. According to Kharge, these examples show that India's foreign policy was previously self-reliant and full of self-respect.
Kharge's Taunt: "Is Congress Guilty Now?"
The Congress President directly blamed Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy for Trump's announcement of imposing heavy tariffs on India. He said, "Now the 70 years of Congress cannot be blamed for the failure of this foreign policy." He questioned the government as to why the Prime Minister remains silent when it comes to national interest.
Trump's Warning and Impact on the Indian Economy
Kharge warned that if the 50 percent tariff proposed by Trump is implemented, the Indian economy could face an additional burden of ₹3.75 lakh crore. He expressed particular concern for small industries, agriculture, pharma, and the textile sector. According to him, this decision could deeply damage India's economic foundation.
Also Mentioned Trump's Statement on BRICS
Kharge also mentioned in his post that Trump had talked about imposing a 100 percent tariff on BRICS countries by November 2024. He alleged that when Trump was publicly talking about ending BRICS, Prime Minister Modi was only smiling. He questioned whether this is the way to protect India's reputation and strategic autonomy.
Questions Raised on Modi's Silence Too
Kharge also reminded that when Trump took credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, conducted by India in response to the Pulwama attack, Prime Minister Modi remained silent then too. He said, "Trump has claimed more than 30 times so far that he stopped the India-Pak war, but PM Modi has never denied it."
Allegation of Lack of Preparation in the Budget
Kharge also alleged that the Modi government did not make any concrete plans in the Union Budget to deal with potential tariffs by the US. He said that Trump's intentions were already clear, yet the government neither took any precautionary measures nor made efforts to provide relief to the industry.
