Ramanagara, Feb. 22 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday that the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is "working in the interest of the country"

Shivakumar alleged that the Congress MP has not been given a chance to express his views on the various issues, including the tariffs.

Speaking to reporters here, the veteran Congress leader also weighed the impact of the tariffs on the farmers and businesses of the country.

"Rahul Gandhi is doing whatever is in the interest of the country. When there is a tariff problem, farmers in this country will be affected. Every business in this country will be affected...They (Government) do not allow him (Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi) to s...