Kuldeep Dhaliwal Challenges Sunil Jakhar on India-US Trade Agreement & Tariffs

Scrutiny of India-US Trade Agreement

• 💡 Sunil Jakhar praised the India-US trade agreement, claiming it benefits the nation and Punjabi farmers.
• ❓ The speaker, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, questions the lack of transparency regarding the agreement's details and signatories.

Tariff Discrepancies Highlighted

• 📊 Before Trump, US tariffs on Indian goods were 2.8%, which later rose to 50%.
• 📉 India's tariffs on US goods, previously 7.7%, have been reduced to 0% in the new deal.
• ⚠️ Conversely, the new agreement sets US tariffs on Indian goods at 18%.

Impact on Farmers

• 🌾 The speaker points out a significant imbalance: US farmers face 0% tax to sell products in India.
• 🚫 In contrast, Indian farmers face an 18% tariff to sell their produce in the US market.
• ❌ This disparity is argued to be detrimental to Indian and Punjabi farmers' interests.

Call for Accountability

• 🗣️ Kuldeep Dhaliwal directly asks Jakhar to justify the 0% tariff applied to American goods entering India.
• 📢 The speaker suggests this agreement should mobilize the entire nation against the Modi government and BJP.