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- United States President Donald Trump signed the Lindsay Graham Bill which authorizes 100% tariffs on nations purchasing Russian oil.
- The Indian National Congress described this legislation as an unjustified action that unfairly targets strategic partners.
- Party members Anand Sharma and Randeep Singh Surjewala argued that India must maintain its sovereign right to secure affordable energy for its citizens.
- The opposition party accused the Indian government of failing to protect the nation from external economic pressure.
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Anand Sharma
Congress Working Committee member
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“This unjustified action has serious implications for India’s energy security, economy, and trade”
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…for over half of crude petroleum imports this year, as the U.S. Israel attack on Iran and the West Asia conflict caused a serious disruption of oil and gas supply globally and a sharp rise in petroleum and gas prices. This unjustified action has serious implications for India’s energy security, economy, and trade ,” he said. “It is Ironic that the U.S. itself is annually importing uranium and fertilisers valued at over $4 billion. These have been carefully kept out of the ambit of the Graham Act. This is hypocrisy and double…
“It is Ironic that the U.S. itself is annually importing uranium and fertilisers valued at over $4 billion. These have been carefully kept out of the ambit of the Graham Act. This is hypocrisy and double standards”
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…caused a serious disruption of oil and gas supply globally and a sharp rise in petroleum and gas prices. This unjustified action has serious implications for India’s energy security, economy, and trade,” he said. “ It is Ironic that the U.S. itself is annually importing uranium and fertilisers valued at over $4 billion. These have been carefully kept out of the ambit of the Graham Act. This is hypocrisy and double standards ,” he said, adding that the arbitrary targeting of strategic partner countries, including India, is unjustified, unacceptable, and condemnable. ‘Abject capitulation’ Mr. Surjewala said that India is a sovereign republic…
Randeep Singh Surjewala
Congress general secretary
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“Our friendship with Washington does not make our national interest subservient to the demands of the White House under the watch of a weak-kneed BJP government.”
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…and condemnable. ‘Abject capitulation’ Mr. Surjewala said that India is a sovereign republic with the right to buy energy from any nation that meets India’s national interests and at a price its people can afford. “ Our friendship with Washington does not make our national interest subservient to the demands of the White House under the watch of a weak-kneed BJP government. Securing affordable energy for 140 crore people is our sovereign duty,” he said, adding that the sad story today was the “abject capitulation” by the Narendra Modi-led government, at the cost of the Indian economy.…
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