Congress MP and Normal Secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photograph Credit score: The Hindu
The Congress on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) took a swipe on the authorities after US President Donald Trump repeated his declare that India is “not going to purchase a lot oil from Russia” and mentioned that is the fourth time in six days that the American chief has introduced India’s coverage.
The Opposition celebration additionally took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying what he conceals, “Trump reveals”.
The assault got here after Mr. Trump spoke with Mr. Modi and greeted him on Diwali.
Congress normal secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh mentioned, “The PM has lastly acknowledged publicly that President Trump known as him up and that the 2 spoke to one another. However all that the PM has mentioned that the US President prolonged Diwali greetings. However whereas Mr. Modi conceals, Mr. Trump reveals.”
“On his half, the US President has mentioned that along with extending Diwali greetings, he spoke of India’s oil imports from Russia and that he had been assured that these imports will likely be stopped. That is the 4th time in 6 days that the US President has introduced India’s coverage,” Ramesh mentioned on X.
Earlier, President Trump had first introduced the stoppage of Operation Sindoor on the night of Could 10 earlier than Prime Minister Modi did, he mentioned.
In a submit on Modi mentioned, “Thanks, President Trump, in your telephone name and heat Diwali greetings.”
“On this competition of lights, could our two nice democracies proceed to light up the world with hope and stand united in opposition to terrorism in all its types,” the Prime Minister mentioned.
The telephone name between the 2 leaders comes at a time when the US-India relationship has hit a tough patch over commerce tariffs and different points.
Earlier, Mr. Trump, in his remarks on the White Home, mentioned, “I like the individuals of India. We’re engaged on some nice offers between our nations. I spoke to Prime Minister Modi in the present day and we simply have an excellent relationship’.He is not going to purchase a lot oil from Russia. He needs to see that warfare finish as a lot as I do. He needs to see the warfare between Russia and Ukraine finish.”
“They don’t seem to be going to be shopping for an excessive amount of oil. So that they’ve reduce it manner again, and so they’re persevering with to chop it manner again,” Mr. Trump mentioned.
Revealed – October 22, 2025 10:16 am IST