Congress Questions PM Modi Over Trump's Claims on India-Pakistan Ceasefire
The Congress party is intensifying its scrutiny of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. With Trump asserting this 11 times in just over three weeks, Congress leaders are demanding answers regarding national security and the government's response to these assertions. Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh have raised critical questions about the implications of these claims and the silence from Modi, urging the Prime Minister to address the nation on this pressing issue. As political tensions rise, the Congress party seeks accountability and clarity on the government's stance.
| May 31, 2025, 17:11 IST
Political Tensions Rise Over Trump's Ceasefire Claims
The political landscape in India is heating up as President Donald Trump asserts that he has intervened to halt military conflict between India and Pakistan. The Congress party has directly challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding these claims. Congress leader Pawan Khera sarcastically pointed out that Trump has mentioned this issue 11 times in 21 days, questioning when Modi will respond. Khera emphasized that despite Modi traveling across the country, he has not addressed Trump's statements, suggesting that only the Prime Minister can provide a response, which he has failed to do. What is the reason for this silence?
Congress Demands Answers on Security Issues
Khera further stated that Congress is persistently asking critical questions about the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack, the source of RDX used in Pulwama, and the conditions surrounding the ceasefire with Pakistan. He insisted that they seek firm answers to these pressing inquiries. Who pressured the government into declaring a ceasefire? Have the women who lost their husbands in Pahalgam received justice? What lessons have been learned from Operation Sindoor, as emphasized by the CDS? Khera concluded that the BJP can no longer label those asking questions as traitors.
Trump's Repeated Claims Under Scrutiny
Previously, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on social media, noting that this marks the 11th instance in 21 days where Trump, a close ally of Modi, has claimed to have facilitated a ceasefire with Pakistan. Ramesh questioned when the Prime Minister would address these assertions. He remarked that Trump continues to repeat how he halted a four-day war between India and Pakistan, using trade as leverage to prevent nuclear threats. Ramesh reiterated that Trump's claims of equating India and Pakistan have been echoed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in statements made at the International Trade Court in New York on May 23. He criticized Modi for maintaining silence in the face of these claims from his so-called friend, Trump.