Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must resign taking responsibility for “compromising” on India’s interests in US trade negotiations.
“This is not a series of isolated failures but a clear pattern of surrender - on trade, diplomacy, and national security. A Prime Minister who exposes the nation to pressure, weakens farmers’ livelihoods, and damages India’s dignity cannot continue in office. For the harm caused to India’s sovereignty and self-respect, ‘compromised’ PM Narendra Modi must take responsibility and immediately resign,” he said in a statement.
The interim trade deal announced by PM Modi and US President Donald Trump did not come from equal and fair negotiations. It followed tariff threats, pressure tactics, and public warnings by the US on India’s trade and energy choices. Yielding under such pressure is not diplomacy but surrender. By accepting these terms, Modi has weakened India’s independence and lowered the country’s standing in the world, the CM said.
“The terms show why this framework is deeply unfair. The United States will continue to impose tariffs of around 18% on Indian goods, while India is being pushed to reduce tariffs on American goods to zero and remove other barriers. There are claims that India will import American goods worth $500 billion. US leaders have openly said this framework will benefit American farmers and rural America. At the same time, Indian agriculture stands to lose heavily. Indian farmers will be forced to compete with cheap, subsidised American farm products, threatening the livelihoods of 72 crore farmers and farm labourers. This is not free trade. It is economic coercion,” the CM said.
India, Siddaramaiah added, accepted these terms because PM Modi reduced India to a position of weakness, where protecting himself mattered more than protecting the country.
India’s global respect was built by leaders who stood firm under pressure and gave moral leadership through principle and courage. Jawaharlal Nehru protected India’s independence through the Non-Aligned Movement. Indira Gandhi decisively cut Pakistan into two despite strong pressure from the United States. Dr Manmohan Singh steered India through a global economic depression, ensuring economic stability. Even Atal Bihari Vajpayee showed courage during the nuclear tests, he said in his statement.
Modi has broken this tradition. He reduced foreign policy to slogans, events, and personal image-building, Siddaramaiah said.
“This is not a series of isolated failures but a clear pattern of surrender - on trade, diplomacy, and national security. A Prime Minister who exposes the nation to pressure, weakens farmers’ livelihoods, and damages India’s dignity cannot continue in office. For the harm caused to India’s sovereignty and self-respect, ‘compromised’ PM Narendra Modi must take responsibility and immediately resign,” he said in a statement.
The interim trade deal announced by PM Modi and US President Donald Trump did not come from equal and fair negotiations. It followed tariff threats, pressure tactics, and public warnings by the US on India’s trade and energy choices. Yielding under such pressure is not diplomacy but surrender. By accepting these terms, Modi has weakened India’s independence and lowered the country’s standing in the world, the CM said.
“The terms show why this framework is deeply unfair. The United States will continue to impose tariffs of around 18% on Indian goods, while India is being pushed to reduce tariffs on American goods to zero and remove other barriers. There are claims that India will import American goods worth $500 billion. US leaders have openly said this framework will benefit American farmers and rural America. At the same time, Indian agriculture stands to lose heavily. Indian farmers will be forced to compete with cheap, subsidised American farm products, threatening the livelihoods of 72 crore farmers and farm labourers. This is not free trade. It is economic coercion,” the CM said.
India, Siddaramaiah added, accepted these terms because PM Modi reduced India to a position of weakness, where protecting himself mattered more than protecting the country.
India’s global respect was built by leaders who stood firm under pressure and gave moral leadership through principle and courage. Jawaharlal Nehru protected India’s independence through the Non-Aligned Movement. Indira Gandhi decisively cut Pakistan into two despite strong pressure from the United States. Dr Manmohan Singh steered India through a global economic depression, ensuring economic stability. Even Atal Bihari Vajpayee showed courage during the nuclear tests, he said in his statement.
Modi has broken this tradition. He reduced foreign policy to slogans, events, and personal image-building, Siddaramaiah said.
