US Edition‘Dead Economy’ Jab Returns: Rahul Gandhi Flags 50% US Tariffs on Textiles; Holds PM Modi Accountable
Rahul Gandhi highlights 50% U.S. tariffs causing job losses and factory shutdowns for over 4.5 crore textile workers, urging a trade deal to protect Indian businesses.
- On Friday, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, flagged a deepening crisis and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, reiterating his `dead economy` jibe while sharing video from a garment factory in Haryana.
- Since they were levied last year, India faces steep 50% US tariffs, with Gandhi citing falling European prices and competition from Bangladesh and China as added strains on exporters.
- In footage from the Haryana visit, Gandhi said units are closing, procurement is decreasing, and more than 4.5 crore jobs and lakhs of businesses face turmoil.
- He demanded that India secure a U.S. trade agreement prioritizing Indian businesses and Indian workers, charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi with accountability to `direct your attention to this matter`.
- Official data shows December 2025 exports reached USD 3.27 billion with calendar-year 2025 exports stable at USD 37.54 billion, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier this month.
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'US tariffs badly hurting textile exporters': Rahul Gandhi holds PM Modi "accountable", reiterates "dead economy" remark
"50 per cent US tariffs and uncertainty are badly hurting India's textile exporters. Job losses, factory shutdowns and reduced orders are a reality of our 'Dead Economy'. Mr Modi has offered no relief or even spoken about tariffs, even though more than 4.5 crore jobs and lakhs of businesses are at stake. Modi ji, you are accountable; please direct your attention to this matter," the Congress MP said.
Rahul Gandhi Revives 'Dead Economy' Attack Over Trump's US Tariffs On Indian Textiles
On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating political row over the state of the Indian economy. Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has revived his 'dead economy' critique, specifically targeting the impact of 50% US tariffs on Indian textiles under the Trump administration. Gandhi stated, 'The whole world knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy and the BJP has destroyed the economy.' He warned that these steep t…
'India unfortunate to have a liar as LoP': Giriraj Singh targets Rahul Gandhi over textiles sector remarks
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on the textile sector and challenged the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha to debate with him in Parliament. The union minister said Gandhi should apologise to him, while pointing out that the textile sector has experienced massive growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past 11 years. Speaking exclusively to India TV…
‘4.5 crore jobs and lakhs of businesses are at stake’: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over US tariffs
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the impact of 50 per cent US tariffs on India’s textile exporters.
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