Congressman Jairam Ramesh attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, saying that his "good friend" in Washington, DC, "stole PM's headlines" when US President Donald Trump once again asserted that he had stopped Operation Sindoor by using increasing commerce with the United States.
In a post on X, Ramesh stated, "The Prime Minister is preparing to address the nation, while in Washington DC, his good friend has once again stolen his headlines by claiming for the 42nd time that he stopped Operation Sindoor by taking advantage of the growing trade with America."He asked if the PM would address the ongoing decline in India US relations, the worries of millions of Indian H1B holders, or provide some reassurance to the millions of workers and farmers whose livelihoods are in jeopardy because of the tariffs, or if he would only concentrate on the new GST rates.
Will the PM respond to these allegations and discuss the tense relationship between the US and India? Will he allay the worries of the thousands of Indian H1B holders? Will he offer some consolation to the millions of farmers and labourers who may lose their jobs as a result of his good friend's tariffs? Or will he simply reiterate what we already know about the new GST rates, which were hammered out in a moment of need and go into effect tomorrow? The post was read.
Trump reaffirmed earlier in the day that he should be awarded the Nobel Prize for "ending seven wars" and that he had used trade to mediate peace between India and Pakistan earlier this year.
During his speech at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder's Dinner on Saturday, Trump stated, "We are putting an end to conflicts and creating peace deals.
Thus, we prevented hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia as well as between India and Pakistan.
"Consider Pakistan and India. Consider that. You are aware that I used trade to stop that. They're looking to trade.
I also hold both leaders in high regard. However, when you consider all of the wars that we have prevented," he continued.
