Lucknow, Aug. 7 -- Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari, strongly condemned the recent imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian products by US President Donald Trump, calling it "unjust and unacceptable."
He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the matter, claiming that the lack of response from the Indian leadership has emboldened the US to take aggressive trade actions that undermine India's national interests.
Tiwari said, "This sudden hike in tariffs is a direct result of PM Modi's continuous silence in front of the US administration, which is now costing the country dearly." He added that such inaction is damaging India's pride on the global stage.
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