[Marxistindia] Condemn US Bullying Tactics

[news from the cpi(m)]

September 21, 2025

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

Condemn US Bullying Tactics

 

The CPI(M) Polit Bureau strongly condemns the unilateral and vindictive
measures taken by the Trump administration of the United States, which has
imposed an exorbitant fee of Rs 88 lakh per H-1B visa holder. This new
proclamation, set to take effect from September 21, 2025, is yet another
example of the US using coercive tactics to further its own trade interests
at the expense of other countries.

This move comes on the heels of the imposition of 50 per cent tarrifs and
reimposition of sanctions on Iran's Chabahar Port, a project operated by
India, is clearly designed to exert pressure on India just as bilateral
trade discussions resumed. These actions amount to  bullying, intended to
force India to yield to unfair US Tariff related demands.

Rather than resisting these strong-arm tactics, Prime Minister Modi has
chosen to respond with vague sermons about the need for self-reliance. This
escapist approach  of the head of the state and equally pathetic response
from the Ministry of External Affairs  are disappointing and humiliating for
the country. 

The US proclamation restricting the entry of H-1B visa holders will directly
and severely impact thousands of skilled Indian professionals, disrupting
their careers and affecting the livelihoods of their families.

The CPI(M) demands that the Indian government take a firm stand against such
coercive and unjust actions. It must refuse to succumb to US pressure and
act decisively to defend the rights and interests of Indian people.

 

Muralidharan

(For CPI(M) Central Committee Office)

 

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