New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh launched a pointed attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the PM’s public rally in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Ramesh accused Modi of delivering “filmi-style” speeches instead of addressing pressing national concerns, particularly the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh stated, “Instead of throwing out grand-sounding but hollow filmi dialogues in public rallies as he has done in Bikaner today, the Prime Minister should answer serious questions that are being asked of him.”
Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Ramesh asked why the perpetrators, allegedly linked to prior attacks in Poonch, Gagangir, and Gulmarg, were still at large. He also questioned why the prime minister has not convened an all-party meeting or a special session of Parliament to update the 1994 unanimous resolution on Pakistan and Kashmir, especially in light of growing China-Pakistan coordination revealed during India’s recent Operation Sindoor.
The Congress leader also criticised Modi’s silence over repeated claims by former US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stated that Washington played a role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan. “Why have you stubbornly remained silent on the repeated claims being made by President Trump and Secretary Rubio on the US role over the past two weeks?” Ramesh asked.
At the rally, PM Modi praised the Indian Armed Forces’ bravery during Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. He said, “Saugandh mujhe iss desh ki mitti ki, mein desh nahi mitne dunga, mein desh nahi jhukne dunga,” reiterating a line from his 2019 speech.
Modi described the pain caused by the attack, stating, “Those bullets were fired in Pahalgam, but they pierced the hearts of 140 crore countrymen.” He vowed that Pakistan would face severe consequences for every act of terror and declared, “There is no blood flowing in Modi’s veins, but hot sindoor.”
Ramesh, however, dismissed the speech as theatrics, urging the Prime Minister to provide substantive answers and not rely on emotive language. He further criticised the government’s efforts to shift focus by sending parliamentary delegations abroad, including recent visits to Japan and the UAE.
In response to Trump’s claims of facilitating peace through trade negotiations, India has officially reiterated its long-standing position that all issues with Pakistan, including those involving Jammu and Kashmir, are bilateral and exclude third-party involvement.
Meanwhile, an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, continued its diplomatic outreach. In meetings with Japanese and UAE officials, the delegation sought international support in India’s fight against terrorism. UAE parliamentarian Ali Rashid Al-Nuaimi reaffirmed his nation’s solidarity with India on this front.
The political exchange underscores rising tensions between the government and opposition over national security, foreign policy, and transparency.
