Kharge Accuses Centre of Bowing to US Pressure on Trade and Foreign Policy

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged that the Central government is coming under increasing pressure from the United States on several important economic and foreign policy issues. In a post on X, Kharge questioned the government’s approach to foreign affairs and trade, arguing that India’s policies were being affected by external pressure.

Kharge specifically referred to tariffs, trade, H-1B visas and digital payments while making his allegations. He also cited the government’s decision concerning Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions as an example of what he described as a compromise under US pressure. The remarks are part of Kharge’s political criticism of the Centre’s handling of India-US economic and diplomatic relations.