New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the US trade deal, terming it an disrespect to India's sovereignty. Owaisi was reacting to US President Donald Trump's executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Indian imports if the country directly or indirectly purchases Russian oil.

Expressing his discontent with the government's silence on the issue, the AIMIM leader also asked why India was lowering itself before the US, questioning the country's self-respect.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Owaisi said, "Coming to the US trade deal, Trump signed an executive order - if we directly or indirectly purchase Russian oil, they will impose 25% tariff. Who is this 'gori chamdi wala' wh...