'Show Indira’s Courage' Rahul Gandhi Asks PM Modi to Squarely Reject Donald Trump’s Statement on Ceasefire

A sharp word war in the Lok Sabha turned into an extreme attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Claiming that Donald Trump, the former US president, had made a claim saying that Kashmir had agreed to a ceasefire under the leadership of Narendra Modi, Rahul said, Does Narendra Modi have even 50 percent of the courage of Indira Gandhi to stand tall in the House and say that Trump is lying?” Both the treasury and opposition benches struck back against the bold statement instantaneously.

अगर नरेंद्र मोदी में इंदिरा गांधी जैसी 50% भी हिम्मत है तो सदन में बोल दें कि ट्रंप सीजफायर को लेकर झूठ बोल रहे हैं।

: लोकसभा में नेता विपक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/8BneV0po1I

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 29, 2025

A Call for Transparency and Assertiveness

The comments made by Rahul Gandhi were aimed at criticising the approach by the Prime Minister in the formulation of the national diplomatic position, especially in connection with the security status within its borders, as well as the international image of the country. He referred to the precedent of the former PM Indira Gandhi, known to make decisive decisions in geopolitical crunches, as an example of being a good leader. And Rahul added, This is not a political issue; it is about national integrity, and Modi should state what India is talking about regarding the ceasefire storyline.

Congress Doubles Down on Sovereignty and Accountability

Through its official handle, the Congress party posted a video clip of the speech made by Rahul Gandhi with a caption highlighting sovereignty and the necessity of bold leadership. He took on his challenge to enforce the ruling party to be straightforward with regard to the discussion with foreign leaders, in particular when sensitive agendas such as Kashmir are at stake. This statement has also fired up the history of past versus present transparency of foreign policy.

Public Reaction and Political Fallout

Whereas followers of Gandhi admired his non-violent position, leaders of the BJP criticised his voice, claiming it to be rude and untrue. According to the political analysts, it is one of the moves that the Congress is making to shift the gears of the 2024 story towards accountability and strong leadership.