There was a lot of anger in politics after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “scared” of former U.S. President Donald Trump. His comments came soon after Trump’s controversial claim that Modi had told him India would stop buying oil from Russia. The comment got a harsh reaction from Amit Malviya, head of the BJP’s IT cell. He used examples from Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi to counter Rahul’s criticism.
What Rahul Gandhi Says About Modi
In an interview with reporters, Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi didn’t have the guts to stand up to Trump and defend India’s independent foreign policy. He said Modi’s “silence” on Trump’s comments showed weakness instead of diplomacy.
Rahul said, “A leader who really looks out for India’s best interests doesn’t bow down to anyone.” To keep Trump’s good graces, PM Modi seems more interested in protecting India’s situation.
The world was talking about Trump’s claim that Modi told him India would stop buying oil from Russia, which India has neither confirmed nor refuted.
The Sharp Answer from Amit Malviya
Amit Malviya of the BJP quickly replied on X (formerly Twitter), calling Rahul Gandhi a liar and accusing him of selective remembering. Malviya told him that Congress Prime Ministers in the past, like Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi, had also kept good relationships with world powers like the US and the USSR.
He wrote, “Rahul Gandhi should think about how people in his own family looked for approval from other countries.” When it was convenient for them, Nehru and Indira often sided with other countries. Rajiv Gandhi also tried to get in touch with Washington.
Malviya also said that India has had an independent and bold foreign policy that puts the country’s interests above all else since Modi took office.
Reactions and Background in Politics
Rahul’s comments have stoked the current fight between the Congress and the BJP over India’s foreign policy and image around the world. Leaders of the Congress party have long said that the Modi government is too affected by Western politics. The BJP, on the other hand, says that the Congress party has a history of being too dependent on other countries.
Political experts say that both parties are using the Trump scandal to support their own stories. The Congress party is using it to show Modi as submissive, and the BJP is using it to show Rahul as not understanding how diplomatic facts work.
Rahul Gandhi’s claim that PM Modi is “afraid” of Donald Trump has caused another political storm and given the BJP a chance to look at past similarities. As the U.S. election season and India’s diplomatic balancing continue, these kinds of conversations show how India’s very heated domestic politics are often fueled by foreign politics.
