With Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlikely to travel to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the reason for his not going was that the PM doesn’t want to be cornered by US President Donald Trump.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said posting messages in praise of President Trump on social media is one thing, but to be seen hobnobbing physically with the man who has claimed 53 times that he stopped Operation Sindoor and has claimed five times that India has promised to stop buying oil from Russia is far too risky for him.
“For days the speculation has been – will He or won’t He? Will Mr. Modi go to Kuala Lumpur for the Summit or not?” Ramesh said on X.
“Now it appears certain that the PM will not go. It means the loss of so many opportunities to hug and get photo ops with world leaders or to flaunt himself as the self-styled Vishwaguru,” the Congress leader said.
“The reason why Mr. Modi is not going is simple. He jus With Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlikely to travel to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the reason for his not going was that the PM doesn’t want to be cornered by US President Donald Trump.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said posting messages in praise of President Trump on social media is one thing, but to be seen hobnobbing physically with the man who has claimed 53 times that he stopped Operation Sindoor and has claimed five times that India has promised to stop buying oil from Russia is far too risky for him.
“For days the speculation has been – will He or won’t He? Will Mr. Modi go to Kuala Lumpur for the Summit or not?” Ramesh said on X.
“Now it appears certain that the PM will not go. It means the loss of so many opportunities to hug and get photo ops with world leaders or to flaunt himself as the self-styled Vishwaguru,” the Congress leader said.
“The reason why Mr. Modi is not going is simple. He jus Read More
