NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha member Pawan Khera on Saturday attacked the PM Modi-led Centre over a US Senate invoice proposing more durable sanctions on international locations shopping for Russian oil, questioning whether or not India is really free to make its personal choices.Chatting with information company ANI in Prayagraj, Khera alleged India was being pressured by different international locations over its purchases of Russian oil.He stated, “Does it appear like India is really unbiased? Anybody who comes blackmails India; anybody who comes alongside dictates phrases, saying you should buy oil from right here, you should buy this a lot, you can’t purchase that a lot. Demand solutions from those that go across the nation calling themselves ‘Vishwaguru’ however lack the braveness to even enter Parliament. They lack the braveness as a result of all these points could be raised, and they’d be held accountable for the whole lot.“His remarks got here after the US Senate handed the Russia Sanctions Invoice, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The invoice may impose tariffs of as much as 100% on the highest 5 international locations, together with India and China, that purchase Russian crude oil and pure fuel.Khera additionally backed the protesting college students in Jharkhand and stated their considerations must be addressed because the agitation over alleged irregularities within the recruitment course of continues.“Can the mistreatment of ladies at Jantar Mantar, using pellet weapons, or the firing of AK-47 in Bihar ever be erased from historical past? Rahul ji spoke in regards to the scenario in Jharkhand as effectively. Our delegation met with the scholars there, and the native authorities can be participating in dialogue, looking for a approach ahead,” he additional stated.The Jharkhand protests started after the outcomes of the 14th JPSC Civil Providers Preliminary Examination had been introduced on July 5. Aspirants have alleged irregularities within the recruitment course of and have been holding round the clock protests and an indefinite sit-in, demanding transparency and accountability.Khera stated each the federal government and the Opposition have a accountability to deal with the scholars’ considerations. His remarks got here forward of Rahul Gandhi‘s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj, the place the Congress chief is anticipated to lift points affecting college students and job aspirants.“College students have sure calls for and considerations. Addressing these considerations is the obligation of each the ruling occasion and the opposition. You possibly can see what the ruling occasion is doing; the federal government’s actions at Jantar Mantar had been evident to all. As for the opposition, Rahul Gandhi’s day by day actions make their stance clear. The message to the youth is obvious: you aren’t alone. The nation’s opposition stands firmly with you,” he advised ANI.
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Rahul is scheduled to carry the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme at KP Floor in Prayagraj on Saturday.The grand outdated occasion has positioned the occasion as a platform to spotlight considerations over paper leaks, stalled recruitments, rising schooling prices and alleged irregularities in examinations.
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