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His remark got here hours after he introduced a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports. Talking on the matter at Parliament, Gandhi supported Trump’s assertion and stated, “He’s proper, everyone is aware of this besides the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. I’m glad that President Trump has acknowledged a truth.”
#WATCH | Delhi: On the US President Trump’s lifeless economic system comment, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, “Sure, he’s proper, All people is aware of this besides the Prime Minsiter and the Finance Minsiter. All people is aware of that the Indian economic system is a lifeless economic system. I’m glad that… pic.twitter.com/n7UWXrgggW
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2025
Gandhi blamed the Modi authorities’s financial insurance policies for the state of affairs, citing demonetisation, a flawed GST regime, and what he referred to as the failure of the “Assemble in India” initiative. He stated MSMEs had been “worn out” and farmers “crushed.”
Tharoor Opines On ‘Unreasonable US Calls for’, Shukla Take Contrasting View
Nevertheless, Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Rajiv Shukla distanced themselves from Gandhi’s endorsement of Trump’s remarks. Tharoor emphasised that India should resist unreasonable calls for from the US and pointed to the nation’s financial resilience. “It’s a difficult negotiation. We’re negotiating with many nations. The US just isn’t the one negotiation. Now we have ongoing negotiations with the EU, we already concluded a take care of the UK, and we’re speaking with different nations additionally. If we won’t compete in America, we could must diversify our markets outdoors of America. We’re not out of choices,” he informed reporters.
#WATCH | Delhi | On commerce negotiations between the US and India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “It’s a difficult negotiation. We’re negotiating with many nations. The US just isn’t the one negotiation. Now we have ongoing negotiations with the EU, we already concluded a deal… pic.twitter.com/tl85WKiMjW
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2025
“If America is totally unreasonable with its calls for, we’ve to maneuver elsewhere. That’s the energy of India; we aren’t a very export-dependent economic system like China. Now we have an excellent and robust home market. We should give sturdy assist to our negotiators to search out the very best deal attainable. If an excellent deal just isn’t attainable, we could must stroll away,” he added.
Shukla additionally dismissed Trump’s evaluation of India’s economic system. In an announcement to ANI, he stated, “Trump saying that the economies of India and Russia are lifeless, is fallacious. The Indian economic system just isn’t lifeless. Financial reforms had been made when PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh had been there. Atal Bihari Vajpayee took these reforms ahead. Manmohan Singh strengthened it within the 10 years. The present authorities has additionally labored on it. Our financial situation is under no circumstances weak. If somebody claims they’ll end us economically, it’s possible as a consequence of a misunderstanding. Trump resides in a delusion.”
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, “… Trump saying that the economies of India and Russia are lifeless, is fallacious. The Indian economic system just isn’t lifeless. Financial reforms had been made when PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh had been there. Atal Bihari Vajpayee took these reforms… pic.twitter.com/UZ0lLvRzZY
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2025
“Imposing tariffs is fallacious. Each nation has the fitting to commerce with the nation it needs. Limiting them, talking in opposition to the BRICS, talking in opposition to commerce and import from Russia, this isn’t proper,” he added.
Chatting with NDTV on the US-Pakistan oil deal, Shukla acknowledged, “Their oil take care of Pakistan doesn’t concern us. No nation can dictate who we will or can’t do enterprise with.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Suggests Trump Is Talking From ‘Vanity Or Ignorance’
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, a vocal Opposition determine, rejected Trump’s remarks, calling them smug and uninformed. She posted on X, “Not that one must say it there’s sufficient legit information accessible to know that Indian economic system is within the high 5 of the world and one of many quickest rising economies. Calling it a lifeless economic system can solely come from a place of conceitedness or ignorance. Thanks to your consideration to this matter!”
Not that one must say it there’s sufficient legit information accessible to know that Indian economic system is within the high 5 of the world and one of many quickest rising economies. Calling it a lifeless economic system can solely come from a place of conceitedness or ignorance. Thanks to your consideration…
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) July 31, 2025
In a separate put up, she acknowledged India’s financial challenges however stated they didn’t warrant being labelled a “lifeless economic system.” “India has financial challenges, sure. India has to work on its per capita earnings, sure. India has to deal with its wealth inequalities, sure. India has to deal with farmers and companies considerations, sure. India has to deal with the unemployment problem, sure. However financial challenges don’t equate to a lifeless economic system. Clearly a ‘trump’ed up assertion to shut a deal,” she posted.
India has financial challenges, sure.
India has to work on its per capita earnings, sure.
India has to deal with its wealth inequalities, sure.
India has to deal with farmers and companies considerations, sure.
India has to deal with the unemployment problem, sure.
However financial challenges do…
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) July 31, 2025
BJP Hits Again At Rahul Gandhi, Eknath Shinde Accuses Him Of ‘Pakistan Prem’
The BJP was fast to criticise Gandhi’s endorsement of Trump’s remarks. Amit Malviya, head of the BJP’s IT cell, termed it a “shameful insult to the aspirations, achievements, and well-being of the Indian folks.” He wrote, “However let’s be sincere – the one factor really ‘lifeless’ right here is Rahul Gandhi’s personal political credibility and legacy. Even amidst international slowdown, India stays the world’s fastest-growing main economic system, with the IMF and World Financial institution revising progress projections upwards. This isn’t a lifeless economic system. This can be a surging, resilient India.”
Rahul Gandhi has hit a brand new low by echoing “lifeless economic system” jibe — a shameful insult to the aspirations, achievements, and well-being of the Indian folks.
However let’s be sincere — the one factor really “lifeless” right here is Rahul Gandhi’s personal political credibility and legacy.
Even amidst… https://t.co/mY3IgBiOWE
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 31, 2025
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde slammed the previous Congress president, “So, is he glad about our nation’s defamation?…What sort of patriotism is that this? Even throughout Operation Sindoor, Congress raised questions on jawans…This isn’t patriotism. That is ‘Pakistan prem.”
#WATCH | On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says, “So, is he glad about our nation’s defamation?…What sort of patriotism is that this? Even throughout Operation Sindoor, Congress raised questions on jawans…This isn’t patriotism. That is ‘Pakistan… https://t.co/VB31zgpOn9 pic.twitter.com/ETNaUWZ5cM
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2025
BJP Tamil Nadu president Okay Annamalai additionally drew a distinction between Gandhi and Tharoor, stating, “I got here throughout remarks by two Congress leaders on the identical matter at present. One spoke for India’s Curiosity, and the opposite spoke in a tone that may please his offshore masters.”
I got here throughout remarks by two Congress leaders on the identical matter at present. One spoke for India’s Curiosity, and the opposite spoke in a tone that may please his offshore masters.
When the world acknowledges India as the one brilliant spot on an in any other case darkish horizon, right here is the… pic.twitter.com/qejp39fAFF
— Okay.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) July 31, 2025
He added, “When the world acknowledges India as the one brilliant spot on an in any other case darkish horizon, right here is the Chief of the Opposition who feels in any other case. LoP Thiru Rahul Gandhi avl continues to put on ignorance like a badge of honour. He’s blind to India’s rise, but ever wanting to echo international voices that undermine it.”
