Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi’s silence on Trump’s remarks about India’
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi’s silence on Trump’s remarks about India’s Russian oil purchases
M.U.H
21/10/202527
n a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has questioned the government’s stance following recent statements by US President Donald Trump regarding India’s purchase of Russian oil.
In post on X, Ramesh highlighted what he described as a 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 with Pakistan’s Prime Minister twice, yet our Prime Minister remained silent. He met with their Field Marshal twice, yet our Prime Minister remained silent. Now, Trump has said twice that India will not buy oil from Russia… Why is the Prime Minister, who talks about everything else in the world, silent on these matters?” Ramesh questioned.
The remarks come amid escalating global scrutiny over India’s continued oil imports from Russia, despite Western sanctions targeting Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. Trump’s statements have added a new dimension to the ongoing diplomatic discourse, placing India’s foreign policy decisions under closer examination.
Jairam Ramesh’s comments reflect the opposition’s growing demand for clarity from the government on its approach to balancing relations with both the United States and Russia. Analysts note that India’s strategic energy interests and geopolitical considerations have made this issue particularly complex.
