New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh slammed the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his remarks in the Lower House about the India-US interim trade agreement, accusing him of spreading "confusion" on exports and cotton MSP.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "I was listening; it was my misfortune that I wasn't in the House. Either the Leader of Opposition lacks knowledge or has taken a contract to lie...He is spreading confusion about exports. My industry will get a lot of benefits from 18%. Go and ask the industry. He is spreading confusion. He talked about cotton; during your government, MSP was Rs 3700, we gave Rs 8000 MSP. He cultivates lies, trust in such a person has now been broken."

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