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Hindustan Times
17 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi backs Trump's ‘dead' Indian economy remark, his colleagues disagree: Who said what
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi backed US President Donald Trump's "dead" Indian economy remark. At the same time, his party colleagues as well as the INDIA bloc allies felt otherwise. Rahul Gandhi's colleague and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that if America's demands are completely unreasonable, then India's negotiators have every right to resist.(PTI) After announcing the 25 per cent tariff and an unspecified penalty on New Delhi, Trump had said that India and Russia "can take their dead economies down together". Rahul Gandhi was asked about the remark in the Parliament complex, to which he replied, "Yes, he is right. Everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact... The entire world knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy." Rahul Gandhi's colleagues feel otherwise Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that it is a "very serious matter" for India". He said, "25, plus an unspecified penalty for our buying oil and gas from Russia, it could take it up to 35-45... There's even talk of a 100% penalty, which will destroy our trade with America... The trade negotiations are still going on, and there is a possibility that this may come down. If it doesn't, it will damage our exports, because America is a very big market for us." Tharoor further added that if America's demands are completely unreasonable, then India's negotiators have every right to resist. "America has to understand our needs as well. Our tariffs on America are not that unreasonable. It's about 17 per cent average. American goods are not priced competitively enough to sell in the Indian market," he told news agency ANI. Rajeev Shukla Congress MP Rajeev Shukla slammed Trump and said that his 'dead' Indian economy remark "is wrong". "The Indian economy is not dead. Economic reforms were made when PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh were there. Atal Bihari Vajpayee took those reforms forward. Manmohan Singh strengthened it in the 10 years. The current government has also worked on it," he told ANI. Shukla further defended the country and said that India's economic condition is not at all weak. "If someone claims they can finish us economically, it's likely due to a misunderstanding," he added. The Congress leader said that Trump was "living in a delusion", adding that imposing tariffs is wrong. "Every nation has the right to trade with the nation it wants. Restricting them, speaking against the BRICS, speaking against trade and import from Russia, this is not right," Shukla added. Imraan Masood Congress MP Imraan Masood expressed solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi while condemning the US President's remark on the Indian economy. "This government is not ready to speak even a single word on Trump... Have we become slaves of America? America is threatening us every day... What he (Donald Trump) said today is very objectionable. The whole country will stand firmly with PM Modi against this. But he should answer Trump," he told ANI. Priyanka Chaturvedi Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi hit out at Trump's "arrogance" and "ignorance" for his 'dead' Indian economy comment. "Not that one needs to say it there's enough legitimate data available to know that Indian economy is in the top 5 of the world and one of the fastest growing economies. Calling it a dead economy can only come from a position of arrogance or ignorance. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" she said in a post on X. RJD MP Manoj Jha said that Trump's remark was not just on the government but on the entire nation. "It has been a tradition in the Rajya Sabha to ask for clarifications, but any possibility of that was ruled out today... This was not just a comment on the government but on India," he added.
News18
26 minutes ago
- News18
'No One Should Be Framed Like This': Lt Col Purohit After Acquittal In Malegaon Blast Case
Last Updated: Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, acquitted in the Malegaon blast case, alleged misuse of power by the Congress-led UPA. Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, who was among those acquitted in the Malegaon blast case, on Thursday alleged that he was wrongly framed by people who are in power, apparently referring to the Congress-led UPA regime. In an interview with CNN-News18, Purohit said no one should go through an ordeal like his after years of trial. 'When the wrong people are in power, they misuse it. Because of that misuse, entire institutions get tarnished. The institutions themselves are not bad. I am talking about investigating agencies — wrong people were in charge, and they misused their power," he said. Purohit, who was reinstated in the Army pending trial, said the truth has finally come out. 'I am very happy today. No one should have to go through an ordeal like this. No one should be framed like this. This weakens our own country. We are a fantastic nation, a fantastic democracy. Since the very first day, we were saying the same thing. We never changed our stand. I had given the truth in writing on 24th November 2008 — and that is exactly what has come out today," he added. A special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including Purohit and former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, nearly 17 years after a blast in Malegaon town of north Maharashtra claimed six lives. The court noted that there was 'no reliable and cogent evidence" against them. Terrorism has no religion, the court said, adding it cannot convict on mere perception. An explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008, killing six people and injuring 101 others. Purohit had allegedly sourced RDX from Jammu and Kashmir and assembled the bomb at his residence, Hindustan Times reported. However, the NIA court said there is no evidence of storing or assembling the explosives in Shrikant Prasad Purohit's residence. 'No sketch of the spot was done by the investigation officer while doing the panchnama. No fingerprint, dump data or anything else was collected for the spot. The samples were contaminated, so the reports can't be conclusive and are not reliable. The bike allegedly involved in the blast did not have a clear chassis number. Prosecution could not prove that it was in Sadhvi Pragya's possession immediately before the blast," the Court said. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
27 minutes ago
- News18
TMC blames government for Parliament disruptions
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Thursday blamed the government for repeated adjournments in Parliament, and said the last time a notice of opposition was admitted for a discussion was in 2016. The remarks came as the Rajya Sabha was once again disrupted amid the Opposition's demand for a debate on the SIR in Bihar. 'The PM stays away from Parliament. The HM uses language in Parliament goons would be proud of. The last time the Union govt allowed a discussion on an 'urgent' issue raised by the Oppn was 9 years ago. (Nov 2016, Notebandi)," O'Brien said. He was referring to a discussion on demonetisation in November 2016. 'Modi & Shah will disrupt Parliament till Aug 21," he said. Both Houses of Parliament have seen protests by opposition MPs against the ongoing voter roll revision, leading to repeated adjournments through the session. Opposition parties have alleged that the exercise would lead to disenfranchisement of many, mostly from the poor sections, who may not have the documents that the EC is demanding. They have also raised concerns about the way the first phase of the exercise was executed in Bihar. PTI AO VN VN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 31, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
