Mayawati Urges India to Leverage US Tariffs for Self-Reliance

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati urges the Indian government to transform the challenges posed by US tariffs into opportunities for self-reliance. She emphasizes no compromise on national interests despite economic pressures from the US, pushing for policies that support economic self-sufficiency and welfare of all citizens.

Amid heightened tensions over economic policy, Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati has called for a strategic pivot from the Indian government in response to the United States' new tariffs.

The US, under President Donald Trump, has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports and additional penalties on oil imports from Russia, effective August 1.

Mayawati contends that, while the US was previously regarded as a friendly nation, these measures necessitate a drive toward self-reliance in India to protect its economy against external pressures.

(With inputs from agencies.)