India’s primary opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence regarding US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he played a pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India.
In a video compilation shared by the Congress Kerala chapter on X, Trump is seen claiming in at least nine distinct instances, across various platforms, that his direct intervention led to the cessation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations.
“US President repeated this on all possible international platforms,” the Congress party stated in their post, condemning Modi’s quietness on these “claims.” The opposition further demanded that the Prime Minister resign, stating he was “not fit to continue in his post anymore.”
The opposition’s offensive comes amidst escalating criticism of “Operation Sindoor,” an operation shrouded in secrecy and marked by conflicting reports, which has now become a significant political flashpoint.
Pakistan’s armed forces initiated a large-scale retaliatory military action, termed “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” targeting several Indian military objectives across multiple regions.
These strikes, characterized by officials as “precise and proportionate,” were conducted in response to India’s persistent aggression across the Line of Control (LoC) and within Pakistani territory, which New Delhi had claimed were aimed at “terrorist targets.”
Pakistan downed six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale, and dozens of drones. After at least 87 hours, the conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations concluded on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement facilitated by the United States.
According to ISPR, a total of 53 individuals, comprising 13 armed forces personnel and 40 civilians, were martyred in Indian strikes during the recent military confrontation.
The military standoff between the two countries was ignited by last month’s attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. India blamed Pakistan for the attack without presenting any supporting evidence.
Earlier this month, India’s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on PM Modi, accusing him of “surrendering” under pressure from US President Donald Trump during India’s Operation Sindoor.
During the Congress party’s organizational revitalization campaign in Bhopal, Gandhi made these remarks, mocking Modi’s reaction to international pressure during the operation. He implied that a mere phone call from Trump had caused India to back down.
“Trump gave just a signal, picked up the phone and said, ‘Modi ji, what are you doing? Narendra, surrender.’ Saying ‘Yes, sir’, Narendra Modi obeyed Trump’s signal,” he stated, contrasting the current leadership’s response with that of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi during the 1971 war.
Following these comments, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Gandhi of an act tantamount to “no less than treason.”
BJP President JP Nadda posted on X that Gandhi’s remarks constituted an insult to the Indian armed forces and amounted to echoing Pakistani propaganda. “…calling the unmatched valour and courage of the Indian Army a ‘surrender’ is not only unfortunate but also a grave insult to the Indian Army, the nation and 140 crore Indians.”
“This is no less than treason,” Nadda added. “Rahul Gandhi, you, your party and your leaders might have surrendered because this has been your history, but Bharat never surrenders.”
