New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on 28 August accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of dealing the farmers a devastating betrayal by waiving import duty on US cotton, allegedly under pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Kejriwal's remarks came hours after the Narendra Modi-led Union government extended the exemption on raw cotton import duty and agriculture cess until 31 December 2025. The extension came a day after the US 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods took effect.

Kejriwal, the former chief minister of Delhi, said that the Narendra Modi government had extended the waiver from the earlier 30 September deadline to 31 December, ensuring that American cotton-15-20 per cent cheaper than Indian produ...