Interim trade deal a surrender to U.S., PM must quit: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of India, criticized the India-U.S. interim trade deal, calling it a "surrender" and blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for weakening India's independence and standing in the world. He argued that the deal was the result of pressure tactics from the U.S., harming Indian agriculture while benefiting American farmers. Siddaramaiah further criticized Modi for his handling of international affairs, citing ongoing legal cases against his close friend Gautam Adani and disclosures linked to the Epstein files involving Modi and a senior Union Minister. He concluded that Modi's actions demonstrate a pattern of surrender on trade, diplomacy, and national security, making him unfit to continue as Prime Minister.