New Delhi, Oct 18 : Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday sharply questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence following recent remarks by former US President Donald Trump about India’s continued purchase of Russian oil.
In a post on X, Ramesh pointed out what he called a consistent pattern of silence from the Prime Minister on critical international issues raised by Trump.
“In the last four to five months, President Trump has claimed 52 times that he stopped Operation Sindoor. He met Pakistan’s Prime Minister twice, yet our Prime Minister remained silent. He met their Field Marshal twice, yet there was no response. Now, Trump has stated twice that India will not buy oil from Russia… Why is the Prime Minister, who comments on everything else globally, silent on these matters?” Ramesh asked.
Trump’s statements have added fresh pressure on India’s foreign policy decisions, as the country continues to import Russian oil despite Western sanctions imposed on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. Analysts say India’s energy security and geopolitical interests make the situation particularly delicate.
Ramesh’s remarks highlight the opposition’s growing demand for transparency and an official stance from the government regarding its approach to balancing relations with the United States and Russia.