Key Points
- US President Donald Trump has claimed 11 times in 21 days that he stopped a military conflict between India and Pakistan.
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh ridicules Trump’s repeated statements and questions PM Modi’s continued silence.
- Trump insists he prevented a potential nuclear war between the two countries, but India firmly rejects any external intervention.
- The issue has also been raised in the US International Trade Court by Trump’s Commerce Minister.
- Congress sarcastically questions whether Trump is “lying like Modi” or speaking partial truth.
New Delhi: The ongoing war of words over US President Donald Trump’s claims of mediating peace between India and Pakistan has taken a new turn, with India’s Congress party openly mocking both Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their roles and responses.
Trump’s Ceasefire Claims: “11 Times in 21 Days”
President Trump, speaking at a public event on Friday, once again asserted that he was instrumental in bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, claiming his intervention prevented a possible nuclear conflict. Trump stated, “Had I not stepped in, the world might have witnessed a nuclear disaster in South Asia.” He repeated this assertion twice more the same day, bringing the total to 11 times in the past three weeks.
Congress Takes a Dig at Trump and Modi
Reacting sharply, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took to social media platform ‘X’ to lampoon Trump’s repeated boasts. “This is the 11th time in 21 days that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘best friend’ and US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the ceasefire with Pakistan. When will the Prime Minister speak?” Ramesh wrote.
He further ridiculed Trump’s narrative, saying, “Donald bhai keeps repeating how he stopped the four-day India-Pakistan war, used trade threats to prevent US intervention, and averted a nuclear threat. The talk of India-Pakistan ‘equality’ is being pushed again and again.” Ramesh also pointed out that Trump’s Commerce Minister reiterated these claims in the International Trade Court in New York on May 23.
Silence from Modi, Sarcasm from Congress
Congress has repeatedly questioned Prime Minister Modi’s silence on Trump’s statements. Ramesh sarcastically asked, “Is President Trump doing what Modi does so well lying? Or is he speaking even 50 percent of the truth?” The party’s jibes highlight a growing demand for clarity from the Indian government on the true nature of the events following Operation Sindoor.
India Rejects External Mediation
The Indian government has categorically denied any external influence in the ceasefire process. Officials stated that the ceasefire after Operation Sindoor was a purely military decision, made independently by Indian authorities, and not the result of any foreign intervention or pressure.
Background: Operation Sindoor and Diplomatic Tensions
Operation Sindoor, a recent military operation that heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, had raised international concerns about a possible escalation into nuclear conflict. While the US has often offered to mediate between the two countries, India maintains that all bilateral issues must be resolved without third-party involvement.
As President Trump continues to claim credit for averting a nuclear crisis between India and Pakistan, the Indian opposition has seized the opportunity to question both his credibility and Prime Minister Modi’s silence. With India officially denying any external role in the ceasefire, the political drama over Trump’s repeated assertions shows no sign of abating.
