Politics on India US trade deal is not showing any signs of stopping. Congress spokesperson Pawan Kheda Has targeted the central government, calling this agreement “only pain, no benefit”. At the same time, Bharatiya Janata Party has retaliated by linking this statement with the image of the country. This issue is also trending on social media, where heated debate is being seen among the users.
What did Pawan Kheda say on the trade deal?
Congress leader Pawan Kheda on 6 February 2026 criticized the India-US interim trade deal, calling it a “strategic mistake”. He said that India did not get any immediate benefit from this agreement, rather the possibility of loss has increased. Pawan Kheda argued that India hastily reduced tariffs on American industrial and agricultural products, while other countries like Brazil waited and adopted the strategy of getting a better deal.
What changed the equation after the US decision?
After the decision of the US Supreme Court, Trump’s tariffs became invalid, due to which the tariff structure on India changed. Now India may have to bear the tariff burden of up to 18.4% instead of the earlier 3.4% MFN rate. However, there is a possibility of adjusting it up to 15% through ongoing talks. This entire incident shows instability and strategic challenges in India-US trade relations.
What did Kheda say on AI Summit and Youth Congress demonstration?
Pawan Kheda also defended the shirtless demonstration at the AI Summit of the Indian Youth Congress. He said that this protest is the voice of anger of the unemployed youth of the country. Kheda raised the question that protests always happen only where they can be seen and have an impact. He said poetically that “the youth are now exposing the cracks that are being hidden in the country.”
What is BJP’s reaction?
BJP has expressed strong objection to this statement. Party leaders say that such statements harm India’s international image. Calling it “irresponsible”, BJP sought answers from Congress and said the opposition should not do politics on national interests.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, “Congress party has not only protested shirtless but they have also said that they are shameless, tasteless and brainless. Today, that is why the people of the entire country are showing them black flags. Everyone is saying that the kind of act they have done is anti-India. While coming out in protest against the BJP, these people turn into anti-nationals. They have tried to defame India in front of the whole world.” Is of.
What did users say on social media?
Social media seemed divided into two parts on this entire controversy. Some users described Kheda’s statement as a “direct and accurate attack” on the government. At the same time, many users have called it “irresponsible rhetoric”. Sharp sarcasm was also seen in some of the reactions, where users made personal comments targeting the Congress leader.
Social media user Prithvi Raj Sood took a dig at Pawan Kheda’s statement and said that someone rightly said, ‘This is a rented pony.’ At the same time, Proud Indian wrote that nothing of its own is happening in Congress. @Greenexhibit has said in its reaction that there are ponies close to Rahul Gandhi in Congress.
While some users said, “Rightly said, a direct attack on the government.” Other users said, “Such words are against the dignity of the country.” Many people called it just election rhetoric.
What is the big political message of this controversy?
The India-US trade deal is no longer just an economic issue, but has become the center of political debate. On one hand, the opposition is calling it diplomatic weakness of the government, while the ruling party is calling it rhetoric against national interests. It is clear that this issue is going to become more heated in the future.
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