New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament Manoj Kumar Jha launched a sharp attack on the Union government on Saturday regarding the India-US Interim Trade Framework Agreement, alleging that the Centre was "misleading the entire nation" over revised tariff structures.

Speaking about the deal, Jha said that India's historical tariff of 2.9% was raised to 50% under "threats" before being reduced to 18%, a move he argued is a loss for the country rather than a cause for celebration. The MP further said that once the full implications of the deal are revealed, it could trigger widespread "unrest on the streets".

On the India-US Interim Trade Agreement, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said, "On most things, our tariff, in th...