Mumbai, Feb. 3 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the India-US trade deal, saying it claims to be strong on democracy but is weak when it comes to protecting India's sovereignty and national interest.

He asked the Union government to clearly explain the trade deal and answer questions from the media in an open press conference.

The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.

In a post on X, Thackeray wrote, "The BJP's Union Government of India: Strong on and against democracy, the democratic opposition, free speech, free press, environmental activism, and com...