Bengaluru, Feb. 9 -- Criticising the recently announced India-US interim trade framework as "deeply unfair" and akin to "economic coercion", Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "take responsibility and immediately resign" for allowing the deal, which he claimed 'weakened India's independence and lowered country's standing in the world".

"A Prime Minister who exposes the nation to pressure, weakens farmers' livelihoods, and damages India's dignity cannot continue in office. For the harm caused to India's sovereignty and self-respect, 'compromised' PM Narendra Modi must take responsibility and immediately resign," the Karnataka CM said.

"The interim trade deal announced by Prime Minister Narend...