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Congress criticizes US President Donald Trump’s praise for Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, questioning the signal it sends to India despite PM Modi calling Trump his good friend.

Congress Criticizes India-U.S. Relations Amid Trump-Munir Praise

Congress Criticizes Trump for Munir Praise

Congress criticizes US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s praise for Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, questioning the signal it sends to India despite PM Modi calling Trump his good friend.

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over US President Donald Trump's praise for Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, saying what kind of signal is the American leader sending to India, in spite of PM Narendra Modi's "desperate attempts" to ingratiate himself with him.
What sort of friendship is this between Trump and Modi, the opposition party asked, citing instances of Trump's praise for Munir and past meetings between the two.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Modi keeps calling President Trump his good friend and to be fair the American leader also keeps calling Modi his good friend.
"But what sort of friendship is this? President Trump hosted Field Marshal Asim Munir to an unprecedented lunch in the White House on June 18, 2025. This was the Field Marshal whose inflammatory and communally poisonous remarks provided the backdrop to the Pahalgam terror attacks orchestrated by Pakistan on April 22, 2025," Ramesh said on X.
Then President Trump met with with the Field Marshal a second time in the White House on October 1, 2025, when the Field Marshal presented President Trump with a box of rare earths, he said.
"Now in Egypt yesterday, President Trump calls Asim Munir as 'my favourite Field Marshal' and gives special place to the PM of Pakistan. What kind of signal is President Trump sending to India, in spite of Mr. Modi's desperate attempts to ingratiate himself with the US President?" Ramesh said.
What sort of friendship is this, Ramesh asked.
Praising Sharif and Pakistan army chief Gen Asim Munir, Trump invited the Pakistan prime minister to address the summit of world leaders in Egypt after a ceasefire reached in Gaza ending the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump called Munir, who was not present, as "my favourite Field Marshal from Pakistan".
Trump on Monday also praised India and Prime Minister Modi without naming him, saying India is a great country with a good friend of mine at the top.
Trump, addressing a summit of world leaders at this Egyptian city after a ceasefire reached in Gaza ending the Israel-Hamas war, said from the podium that he thinks India and Pakistan will live very nicely together.
"India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top and he's just done a fantastic job. I think Pakistan and India are going to live very nicely together," Trump said while looking at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who was standing behind him, as he responded with a chuckle.
In his remarks, Sharif said he would like to nominate Trump again for the Nobel Peace Prize for saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East.
After missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump has claimed to have resolved eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan, saying he did not do this for the Nobel.
Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire after a long night of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim dozens of times that he helped settle the conflict between India and Pakistan.
India has consistently maintained that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached following direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two militaries.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.&nbsp;

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticises US President Trump for damaging global institutions like WTO and WHO, urges India to move beyond slogans.

India cannot remain 'mute spectator' as institutions like WTO are destroyed: Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticises US President Trump for damaging global institutions like WTO and WHO, urges India to move beyond slogans.

The Congress on Friday asserted that India has the highest stakes in institutions such as the WTO and WHO which are being "destroyed" and "gutted" by US President Donald Trump, and cannot remain a mute spectator while being content with coining slogans and acronyms.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) had been dealt very heavy blows during Trump-I.
"It has been destroyed during Trump-II. The rules-based, multilateral trading system put in place with the US itself playing a leadership role has been finished off," Ramesh claimed.
The US's approach now is to negotiate--if at all--bilaterally but finally decide unilaterally, the Congress leader said in a post on X.
President Trump has also gutted the WHO and withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement and UNESCO, Ramesh said.
"India has the highest stakes in such international accords and institutions. It cannot remain a mute spectator and be content with coining slogans and acronyms," Ramesh said.
His remarks came after President Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries around the world.
India will face tariffs of 25 per cent on its exports to the US.
The executive order, however, does not mention the penalty that Trump had said India will have to pay because of its purchases of Russian military equipment and energy.
On Wednesday, Trump, through a post on his social media website Truth Social, announced the 25 per cent tariff on India and an additional penalty for New Delhi's purchases from Russia.
While August 1 was the tariff deadline, the new levies will come into effect from August 7.
In April, Trump had announced that India will face a 26 per cent discounted reciprocal tariff, a per cent higher than the rate announced now.
In its reaction to the US' tariff announcement, India has said it will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote national interest and that the implications of the tariffs are being examined.

Congress accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of deflecting from current failures by repeatedly attacking Nehru in Parliament, calling it a tactic to distract from policy issues.

Congress Attacks Modi, Shah for Nehru Remarks in Lok Sabha

Congress Rebukes Modi, Shah Over Nehru Remarks

Congress accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of deflecting from current failures by repeatedly attacking Nehru in Parliament, calling it a tactic to distract from policy issues.

The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their criticism of India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru in their remarks in the Lok Sabha, saying they have no answers to their "present-day failures" and they choose to "divert, distract, distort, and defame".
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Yesterday in the Lok Sabha, both the HM and the PM once again showed that they suffer from what in medical language is called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) when it comes to Jawaharlal Nehru. It is possible that this will be on display in the Rajya Sabha too today." "They have NO answers to their present-day failures. They have NO answers to legitimate questions that are being raised on their policies and actions," he said.
Instead of engaging in meaningful debate, they divert, distract, distort, and defame, he said.
"The Home Minister claimed to be a historian of sorts. He is India's second greatest distorian. Top honours in this regard is reserved for the man qualified in Entire Poli(e)tical Science," Ramesh said.
Speaking during the discussion in Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, Modi said the Congress government under Jawaharlal Nehru lost over 38,000 km of territory of Aksai Chin.
He slammed the Indus Waters Treaty agreement that the first prime minister signed with Pakistan as a "big blunder".
"Before asking why PoK has not been taken back yet, Congress must respond -- who let it go. India is still suffering the pain of mistakes committed by previous Congress governments, starting from Jawaharlal Nehru," Modi had said.
Earlier on Tuesday, Shah also hit out at Nehru when he intervened in the debate.
Shah said a blunder by the main opposition party led to the creation of Pakistan and claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was the legacy of first prime minister Nehru.
"In 1948, our armed forces were at a decisive stage in Kashmir. Sardar Patel kept saying no, but (Jawaharlal) Nehru announced a unilateral ceasefire. If Pak-occupied Kashmir exists today, it is due to this unilateral ceasefire announced by Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru is responsible for this," the home minister had said.
He had also claimed that Nehru ceded the geographical and strategic advantage India enjoyed, and offered 80 per cent of the Indus waters to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960.&nbsp;

Congress criticises PM Modi for not clearly refuting Donald Trump’s repeated claims of mediating an India-Pakistan ceasefire post-Operation Sindoor, alleging he is hiding facts.

Congress Challenges Modi Over Trump's India-Pakistan Ceasefire Claim

Modi Pressed on Trump's Ceasefire Claim

Congress criticises PM Modi for not clearly refuting Donald Trump&rsquo;s repeated claims of mediating an India-Pakistan ceasefire post-Operation Sindoor, alleging he is hiding facts.

The Congress on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "refusing to unequivocally" deny US President Donald Trump's India-Pakistan ceasefire claims as he is on a "very weak wicket and has much to cover up".
The opposition party also took a swipe at Prime Minister Modi after Trump repeated his claim about playing a role in bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying the American leader is coiled around the PM "like a snake" and "hissing bitter truths" into his ear.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday on Air Force One on his way back to Washington from Scotland, Trump repeated the claim that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan.
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;This is President Trump yet again - AFTER the PM&amp;#39;s intervention yesterday in the Lok Sabha where he deflected and diverted the main issue. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Why is the PM simply refusing to unequivocally and categorically deny what his good friend Donald Trump has now said 30 times in the US,&hellip; &lt;a href="https://t.co/qm5v3QOReI"&gt;pic.twitter.com/qm5v3QOReI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1950396357170385073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 30, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
Tagging a video of Trump's latest remarks, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "This is President Trump yet again - After the PM's intervention yesterday in the Lok Sabha where he deflected and diverted the main issue." "Why is the PM simply refusing to unequivocally and categorically deny what his good friend Donald Trump has now said 30 times in the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UK? The answer is clear. Mr. Narendra Modi is on a very weak wicket and has much to cover up," Ramesh said on X.
Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Trump is coiled around Modi like a snake. And yesterday, Rahul Gandhi handed him the perfect chance to wriggle out of the mess. Just say Trump was lying about the ceasefire." "Simple, right? But no. Modi is allergic to taking Rahul ji's advice. And voil&Atilde; , today the snake is back, coiled tighter than ever, hissing bitter truths into Modi's ear," Khera said on X.
Asked about reports that India is preparing to face higher US tariffs between 20-25 per cent, Trump on Tuesday replied, "Ya, I think so." "India has been, they're my friends, and he's my friend, Trump said," referring to Prime Minister Modi.
"And you know, they ended the war with Pakistan at my request, and that was great. And Pakistan did also. We did a lot of, a lot of great settlements, including the recent one, as you know, with Cambodia," Trump said.
In a no-holds-barred attack in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had dared Prime Minister Modi to categorically rebut US President Trump's India-Pakistan ceasefire claims.
"If Modi ji has even 50 per cent of the courage that Indira Gandhi had, then clearly he must say in Parliament -- Donald Trump is lying," he had said.
Modi, who spoke after Gandhi, affirmed that no leader of any country asked India to stop Operation Sindoor but lamented that while the nation got support from the entire world, the Congress and its allies could not stand behind the valour of the nation's soldiers.
Speaking with reporters after the debate ended, Gandhi said, "Narendra Modi did not clearly say that Trump is lying. Trump has said 29 times that he brought about a ceasefire, but Narendra Modi did not respond to it." Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire after a long night of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim on several occasions that he helped settle the tensions between India and Pakistan.
However, India has been consistently maintaining that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached following direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two militaries.
In a nearly 35-minute phone call with Trump last month, Modi had firmly stated that India does not and will "never accept" mediation and that the discussions between Indian and Pakistani militaries on cessation of military actions were initiated at Islamabad's request.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

The Congress party criticizes PM Modi's policies, highlighting worsening inequality and elite wealth concentration, urging economic policy reforms.

Congress Slams Modis Economic Policies: Inequality Rises

Congress critiques PM Modi's policies, highlighting increased inequality and wealth concentration among India's elite. Urgent policy change needed.

The Congress party criticizes PM Modi's economic policies, citing growing inequality and wealth concentration among India's elite, urging policy amendments.

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that in "Modi Raj", India's inequality levels have surpassed that of the "colonial British Raj" with "monopolisation" in key sectors and "stagnation" of wages for the average Indian.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh attacked the government, citing a report by Capgemini Research Institute which shows that "amidst this large-scale despondency for the Aam Aadmi", India added more than 33,000 new 'khaas Aadmi' millionaires in 2024.
"Here&rsquo;s what we know about the Modi Government&rsquo;s track record in deepening economic inequality over the past eleven years -- In Modi Raj, India&rsquo;s inequality levels have surpassed that of the colonial British Raj. Monopolisation in key sectors has led to large scale price rise for the people. Wages for the average Indian have stagnated in the last ten years across the spectrum, for everyone from rural agricultural labourers to salaried middle classes," Ramesh said.
Now comes a report from Capgemini Research Institute which shows that "amidst this large-scale despondency for the Aam Aadmi India added more than 33,000 new khaas Aadmi millionaires in 2024", he said.
India also saw an 8.8% rise in HNWI (high net worth individuals) collective wealth, Ramesh said.
"In other words, the Modi Raj elite are continuing to grow in record numbers and continuing to grow their wealth at astonishing rates," he said in a post on X.
"Not only is this unjust and unsustainable, it also represents a threat to our growth. The report also notes that next-gen HNWIs plan to boost offshore assets by 2030. The wealth that is being concentrated among the elite is therefore set to leave India at increasingly more rapid rates," the Congress leader claimed.
"This is a drain of wealth that India cannot afford, but which is directly attributable to these pernicious inequalities," Ramesh said.

Congress emphasizes historical continuity of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway development, urging recognition of past efforts ahead of PM Modi’s inauguration, stressing joint governmental roles in USBRL's completion.

Congress Highlights USBRL Continuity

Ahead of PM Modi’s inauguration, Congress highlights the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway line’s historical development, emphasizing governance continuity and collective effort over decades.

Congress highlights historic continuity in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway development, urging recognition of past efforts as PM Modi prepares for inauguration, emphasizing collective governmental roles spanning decades for the USBRL's completion.

The Congress on Friday said the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) is a powerful example of continuity in governance which it claimed is "consistently denied" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his "perennial desire for self-glory".
The opposition party's assertion came just ahead of Prime Minister Modi inaugurating the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). Stretching 272 km through the rugged Himalayas, the project has been built at a cost of Rs 43,780 crore.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said governance involves great continuity, "a fact consistently denied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his perennial desire for self-glory".
This is especially true when it comes to the implementation of extraordinarily challenging developmental projects, he said in a statement.
The USBRL was initially sanctioned in March 1995 when P V Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister, Ramesh said.
"In March 2002, it was declared as a national project when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Prime Minister. Subsequently, on April 13, 2005, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 53 km rail link between Jammu and Udhampur," he said.
Ramesh further pointed out that on October 11, 2008 Prime Minister Singh inaugurated the 66 km rail link between Anantnag and Mazhom outside Srinagar.
On February 14, 2009, Prime Minister Singh inaugurated the 31 km rail link between Mazhom outside Srinagar and Baramulla, he said.
"On October 29, 2009, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 18 km rail link between Anantnag and Qazigund. On June 26, 2013, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 11 km Qazigund to Banihal rail link," he said.
This meant that by June 26, 2013 the 135 km rail link between Baramulla and Qazigund had become operational, Ramesh added.
The inauguration of the 25 km rail link between Udhampur and Katra had to be put off because of the election code of conduct for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he pointed out.
It was inaugurated by the new Prime Minister on July 4, 2014, 39 days after he had taken over, Ramesh said.
He further pointed out that since 2014, the 111 km Katra-Banihal stretch, for which major contracts had been awarded much earlier, has been completed.
For instance, contracts for the iconic Chenab Bridge had been awarded by 2005 itself to the Konkan Railway Corporation, Afcons, VSK India, and Ultra Construction and Engineering Ltd of South Korea, Ramesh said.
"The Indian National Congress greets the people of Jammu and Kashmir on this important occasion. It also congratulates the personnel of the Indian Railways, and the public sector and private companies involved in the execution of the USBRL over the past three decades," the AICC general secretary said.
It reflects a collective resolve and success in the face of the gravest of odds, Ramesh added.
Posting his statement on X, the Congress leader said, "As the PM visits J&amp;K today, here is our statement on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) that, like Brahmos, is a powerful example of continuity in governance which he never acknowledges but cannot run away from." Tagging Ramesh's post, Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha said, "A statesman always acknowledges the past as he plans the future. History can never be obliterated." Even people who wish to rewrite history will realise that history is etched in the walls of posterity, Tankha said.

Following the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Congress demands an all-party meeting and special Parliament session to discuss recent escalations and national security.

India-Pakistan ceasefire: Congress seeks all-party meet chaired by PM, special session of Parliament

Following the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Congress demands an all-party meeting and special Parliament session to discuss recent escalations and national security.

With India and Pakistan agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, there is now a need more than ever before for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence, the Congress said on Saturday.
The opposition party also demanded that the government call a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the past 18 days.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for - 1. The PM to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence 2. A special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the last eighteen&hellip;
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1921181350687576202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for -- the prime minister to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence."
There is also now a need, more than ever before, for a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the last 18 days, beginning with the brutal Pahalgam terror attack and the way forward, and to demonstrate a collective resolve, he said.
The directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has announced.
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The brief announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after the militaries of India and Pakistan attacked each other's facilities, dangerously escalating the standoff.
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Trump's announcement had come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir.
Rubio also made a similar statement on X.&nbsp;

Congress has expressed concern over the high number of visa revocations affecting Indian students, as reported by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, urging EAM S Jaishankar to address the issue with his US counterpart.

Congress flags American visa revocation of Indian students, asks will EAM take it up with US

The Congress has expressed concern over the high number of visa revocations affecting Indian students, as reported by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, urging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to address the issue with his US counterpart.

The Congress on Friday expressed concern over the American Immigration Lawyers Association's claim that out of the 327 visa revocation cases of international students collected by it so far, 50% are Indians, and asked whether External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will take up the issue with his US counterpart.&nbsp;
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared on X a press statement issued on Thursday by the American Immigration Lawyers Association and said it is "cause for concern to us in India".
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A press statement issued yesterday by the American Immigration Lawyers Association is cause for concern to us in India. Out of the 327 visa revocation cases of international students collected by the organisation so far, 50% are Indians. The reasons for revocation are random&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/dZfKJdiirR">pic.twitter.com/dZfKJdiirR</a>
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1913070696860922024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Out of the 327 visa revocation cases of international students collected by the organisation so far, 50% are Indians. The reasons for revocation are random and unclear. There is growing fear and apprehension," Ramesh said.
"Will the External Affairs Minister take note and raise the concern with his US counterpart? Ramesh said and tagged Jaishankar.
"The Department of State (DOS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are aggressively targeting international students, including those without a history of protest, for visa revocation, termination of their status, and removal," the American Immigration Lawyers Association statement said.
AILA collected 327 reports of visa revocations and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations from attorneys, students, and university employees, it said.
"Of these reports - 50 percent of these students were from India, followed by 14 percent from China. Other significant countries represented in this data include South Korea, Nepal, and Bangladesh," the statement said.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh critiques Prime Minister Modi for the rupee’s steep fall, which reached a historic low of 86.59 against the US dollar. 

Congress' Jairam Ramesh mocks PM Modi as Rupee hits record low against Dollar

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh critiques Prime Minister Modi for the rupee&rsquo;s steep fall, which reached a historic low of 86.59 against the US dollar.&nbsp;

Congress launched a sharp critique against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday over the continued depreciation of the Indian rupee, which it claimed revealed Modi&rsquo;s failure in managing the economy.
The rupee plunged to its lowest in nearly two years, dipping 55 paise to reach an all-time low of 86.59 against the U.S. dollar during mid-session on January 13, 2025. This decline was attributed to the strengthening of the American currency and rising crude oil prices.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
When Mr. Narendra Modi took over as PM he was about to turn 64 and the rupee was at 58.58 to the dollar. He waxed eloquent on making the rupee stronger and mockingly linked its fall to his predecessor's age. Well, now as Mr. Modi prepares to turn 75 later in the year, the rupee&hellip;
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1878732224855781848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh took to X to remind Modi of his past comments on the rupee's value when he first assumed office. Ramesh wrote, &ldquo;When Mr. Narendra Modi took over as PM, he was about to turn 64, and the rupee was at 58.58 to the dollar. He waxed eloquent on making the rupee stronger and mockingly linked its fall to his predecessor's age.&rdquo;
Ramesh further added, "Well, now as Mr. Modi prepares to turn 75 later in the year, the rupee has already declined well past 86 to the dollar. As the fall continues, Mr. Modi has clearly been hoist with his own petard!"
The rupee&rsquo;s significant drop occurred in the midst of the foreign exchange session on January 13, with the currency opening at 86.12. It reached a historic low of 86.59 before slightly recovering to 86.50 against the dollar.

Ramesh said that the early trends suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi trailing from his Varanasi seat showed that it was a moral and political defeat of the BJP. 

'This is just trailer': Congress' Jairam Ramesh takes sly dig at BJP 

Ramesh said that the early trends suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi trailing from his Varanasi seat showed that it was a moral and political defeat of the BJP.&nbsp;

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the early trends suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi trailing from his Varanasi seat showed that it was a moral and political defeat of the BJP.&nbsp;
"The prevailing trends show that the present (govt) is now becoming past. This is a massive moral and political defeat. This has never happened that the prime minister is trailing in his own seat. This is just a trailer in Varanasi. The PM kept on harping that this was just a trailer."
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed BJP's slogan of '400 paar', saying that it is easy to give such slogans but the reality is the exact opposite.

'Easy to give slogan of '400 paar': Jairam Ramesh slams BJP 

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed BJP's slogan of '400 paar', saying that it is easy to give such slogans but the reality is the exact opposite.

Congress political strategist and communications head Jairam Ramesh on April 9 slammed BJP's '400 paar' slogan. He said that it is easy to give the slogan of 'paar, paar', however, the reality is the exact opposite.&nbsp;
Jairam Ramesh further said, "In the 2017 Gujarat election, BJP's slogan was '150 paar', seats secured 99. In the 2018 Chhattisgarh election, the slogan was '50 paar', and the seats secured were 15..."
"In the 2019 Jharkhand assembly election, the slogan was '65 paar' but BJP got 25 seats. In the 2020 Delhi assembly election, the slogan was '45 paar', but secured 8 seats. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election, the slogan was '118 paar' and secured seat 4," said Jairam Ramesh.&nbsp;
For the Lok Sabha 2024 elections, BJP is raising the slogan of '400 paar'. The Bharatiya Janata Party is claiming that this time they are going to cross 400 seats.&nbsp;
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Jairam Ramesh called BJP's claims on 'Sengol' "wholly and completely manufactured".

Sengol not symbol of...: Congress counters BJP amid new Parliament fight

Jairam Ramesh called BJP's claims on 'Sengol' "wholly and completely manufactured".

Amid a political tussle over the inauguration of the new Parliament building, the Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of lying regarding the significance of the 'Sengol' sceptre.
The BJP said that the 'Sengol' was a symbol of the transfer of power from the British but was sidelined after independence by the Congress.
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh retorted on May 26, 2023, by saying that there was no documented evidence of Mountbatten, Rajagopalachari or Nehru describing the sceptre as a symbol of power transfer.
He called BJP's claims "wholly and completely manufactured".
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'The Elephant Whisperers' created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the first Indian production to win the Documentary Short Film award.

Oscars: Congress attacks Modi govt, cites 'The Elephant Whisperers' win to slam Wild Life Act amendments

'The Elephant Whisperers' created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the first Indian production to win the Documentary Short Film award.

The Congress party used the Oscar win of 'The Elephant Whisperers' documentary to attack the Narendra Modi government on 13 March 2023.
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh said that it was "wonderful" that the Tamil film won an Oscar, and this might force the Modi administration to drop "elephant-unfriendly" amendments to the Wild Life Protection Act, which have been "widely opposed".
In 2010 the elephant had been declared the national heritage animal, the Congress general secretary noted. Ramesh had opposed many provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022, when it was passed in the Rajya Sabha in December last year. PTI ASK DV DV
'The Elephant Whisperers' created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the first Indian production to win the Documentary Short Film award.
(With PTI inputs)
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VP Dhankar criticises Rahul Gandhi's UK speech; Congress hits back with 'cheerleader' jibe

VP Dhankhar criticises Rahul Gandhi's UK speech; Congress hits back with 'cheerleader' jibe

"The office of the Vice President of India, an office on which the Constitution bestows the additional responsibility of being the Chair of the Rajya Sabha, is foremost amongst these," Ramesh said.

The Congress on Thursday hit out at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his criticism of Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the UK, saying that the Rajya Sabha chairman is an umpire and cannot be a cheerleader for any ruling dispensation.
The Congress' reaction came after Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar attacked Gandhi for his comments regarding microphones being turned off in Parliament, and said he would be on the "wrong side" of the Constitution if he stayed silent on the issue.
In a statement, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh noted that at an event on Thursday to mark the launch of a book, the vice president made certain remarks on Rahul Gandhi's speech delivered in the United Kingdom. &nbsp;"There are certain offices which require us to shed our prejudices, our party allegiances and compel us to rid ourselves of whatever propaganda we may have imbibed along the way.
"The office of the Vice President of India, an office on which the Constitution bestows the additional responsibility of being the Chair of the Rajya Sabha, is foremost amongst these," Ramesh said.
The vice president's statement on Gandhi, therefore, was surprising to say the least, he said.
"He (Dhankhar) rushed to the defence of a government from which he is constitutionally required to be at arms-length and in a manner that was both confusing as well as disappointing," Ramesh said.
He said Rahul Gandhi has not said anything abroad that he has not said several times here. &nbsp;"And unlike certain other individuals, his stand does not vary depending on where he sits," Ramesh said.
The Congress leader argued that Gandhi's statement was factual and representative of the reality on the ground. &nbsp;
"Over the last two weeks, more than twelve Members of Parliament belonging to Opposition Parties have been served with Breach of Privilege Notices for protesting the suppression of their voices in Parliament on an issue that is inconvenient to the ruling regime," he said.
&nbsp;Over the last eight years, channels and newspapers have been blacked out, raided, and intimidated to the point that the only voice that is carried is that of the government, he alleged.
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President Droupadi Murmu on February 12 notified the appointment of Justice Abdul Nazeer as the third Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

'Pre-retirement judgments influence....', Congress targets Centre over Justice Nazeer's appointment

President Droupadi Murmu on February 12 notified the appointment of Justice Abdul Nazeer as the third Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

Congress on Sunday targetted the Centre, following the appointment of ex-SC judge Justice Nazeer as the governor of Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;
Without referring to the appointments, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a tweet containing a 2012 video of late Arun Jaitley where he said, "Pre-retirement judgments are influenced by post-retirement jobs." Quoting the video, Jairam Ramesh said, "Adequate proof of this in the past 3-4 years for sure."&nbsp;
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said who work for Modi are now the Governors. "Modi work for Adani...who work for Modi are now Governors. Who works for people then? Bharat Mata ki Jai," the Congress MP tweeted.
President Droupadi Murmu on February 12 notified the appointment of Justice Abdul Nazeer as the third Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
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Justice Nazeer, who retired on Janaury 4, 2023 has been part of many landmark verdicts, including the Ayodhya-Babri masjid case, Triple Talaq case, 2016 demonetisation case and the judgment that held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right.

Ardern on 19 January 2023 said that she will step down as PM by 7 February.

'Indian politics needs...': On New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's resignation decision, Congress' reaction

Ardern on 19 January 2023 said that she will step down as PM by 7 February.

Reacting to the resignation announcement by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a Congress leader said Indian politics needs more leaders like her.
Jairam Ramesh said that cricket commentator Vijay Merchant once said about retiring at the peak of his career that one should go when people ask "why is he going" instead of "why isn't he going".
Ardern on 19 January 2023 said that she will step down as PM by 7 February. Elections are slated for 14 October.
Ardern's empathetic handling of the nation's worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic led her to become an international icon but she has faced mounting criticism at home.
(With agency inputs)

BJP on the 'back foot, disturbed and nervous' due to Bharat Jodo Yatra: Jairam Ramesh

The Bharat Jodo Yatra has ensured that the Congress is now setting the political narrative in the country and the BJP has been made to play on a pitch prepared Congress, Ramesh said.

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra has ensured that the Congress is now setting the political narrative in the country and the BJP has been made to play on a pitch prepared by his party.
In an interview with PTI on the yatra completing 100 days, Ramesh also said that Rahul Gandhi is trying to sharpen the ideological basis of the Congress and is working along with the party's elected president, Mallikarjun Kharge, as a 'jugalbandi' (together).
Asked whether the party could undertake another such yatra next year, Ramesh said, "I would certainly love to participate in a Porbandar (Gujarat) to Parshuram Kund (Arunachal Pradesh) Yatra but whether we can do it next year and how we can do it next year, it has to be discussed and debated in appropriate party forums." The Congress general secretary in-charge communications asserted that through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi has given a new direction to the political discourse and the Congress has set the narrative for the last 100 days.
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"The Congress has been applauded, criticised, praised, reviled. What it means is that we were on the defensive, we were always reacting to what the BJP was saying or what it was doing but through the Bharat Jodo Yatra I think we have succeeded to a very large extent in being able to set the terms of debate and the narrative in the political discourse," Ramesh said.
He said the yatra has had an "electrifying internal effect" on the organisation as well as on the external world of Indian politics.
Ramesh claimed that due to the yatra, the BJP is on the "back foot, disturbed and nervous".
"I think we have succeeded in changing the terms of the debate. The narrative is on our pitch now. We are playing cricket against the BJP on a pitch that is prepared by us, we are not playing cricket against the BJP on a pitch prepared by them, that is the difference," he said.
Asked if Rahul Gandhi was now the conscience-keeper of the party, Ramesh said that's a strong word and one does not emerge as a conscience keeper through just one yatra.

The Congress on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s releasing of Cheetahs in a Madhya Pradesh national park a "tamasha," orchestrated by him as another diversion from pressing national issues and the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’.
Congress general secretary and in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also alleged that the prime minister "hardly ever acknowledges continuity in governance" and the Cheetah project was the latest example of that.
"PM hardly ever acknowledges continuity in governance. Cheetah project going back to my visit to Capetown on 25.04.2010 is the latest example," Ramesh, who was the Environment and Forest minister during 2009-11, said in a tweet.
"The tamasha orchestrated by PM today is unwarranted and is yet another diversion from pressing national issues and Bharat Jodo Yatra," he said.
When tigers were first translocated to Panna and Sariska during 2009-11, there were many prophets of doom, Ramesh said, adding that they were proved wrong.
"Similar predictions are being made on the Cheetah project. The professionals involved are first-rate and I wish the project the very best!" he said.
Modi on Saturday released cheetahs flown in from Namibia into a special enclosure at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh.
He also clicked some pictures of the cheetahs on a professional camera after releasing them.
Eight cheetahs were brought to Gwalior from Namibia in a special plane on Saturday morning as part of the cheetah reintroduction programme.
The animals were later flown to the KNP, located in Sheopur district, in two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters.
The prime minister, who is celebrating his birthday, released two of these cheetahs into an enclosure at the KNP.
The 'African Cheetah Introduction Project in India' was conceived in 2009.
A plan to introduce the big cat in the KNP by November last year had suffered a setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. 

Congress takes a swipe at PM Modi over Cheetah release in Madhya Pradesh

Congress targets PM Modi over Cheetah release in Madhya Pradesh

"The tamasha orchestrated by PM today is unwarranted and is yet another diversion from pressing national issues and Bharat Jodo Yatra," Ramesh said.

The Congress on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s releasing of Cheetahs in a Madhya Pradesh national park a "tamasha," orchestrated by him as another diversion from pressing national issues and the &lsquo;Bharat Jodo Yatra&rsquo;.
Congress general secretary and in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also alleged that the prime minister "hardly ever acknowledges continuity in governance" and the Cheetah project was the latest example of that.
"PM hardly ever acknowledges continuity in governance. Cheetah project going back to my visit to Capetown on 25.04.2010 is the latest example," Ramesh, who was the Environment and Forest minister during 2009-11, said in a tweet.
"The tamasha orchestrated by PM today is unwarranted and is yet another diversion from pressing national issues and Bharat Jodo Yatra," he said.
When tigers were first translocated to Panna and Sariska during 2009-11, there were many prophets of doom, Ramesh said, adding that they were proved wrong.
"Similar predictions are being made on the Cheetah project. The professionals involved are first-rate and I wish the project the very best!" he said.
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Modi on Saturday released cheetahs flown in from Namibia into a special enclosure at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh.
He also clicked some pictures of the cheetahs on a professional camera after releasing them.
Eight cheetahs were brought to Gwalior from Namibia in a special plane on Saturday morning as part of the cheetah reintroduction programme.
The animals were later flown to the KNP, located in Sheopur district, in two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters.
The prime minister, who is celebrating his birthday, released two of these cheetahs into an enclosure at the KNP.
The 'African Cheetah Introduction Project in India' was conceived in 2009.
A plan to introduce the big cat in the KNP by November last year had suffered a setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.&nbsp;

Following the appeal by the Embassy of the Philippines, the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday invited a controversy when they tweeted an appeal to the youth wing of the opposition Congress for medical oxygen amid the frightening Covid-19 crisis that has crippled its healthcare system. The diplomatic mission was quick to delete the tweet. The Congress had however live-tweeted its delivery of the medical oxygen, adding that the patient inside was "critically ill" and also shared photos on social media. A bitter exchange between senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar followed with the Ministry of External Affairs adviseing foreign missions "not to hoard essential supplies, including oxygen".

Embassies' Oxygen SOS to youth Cong trigger diplomatic row

NZ High Commission sparks diplomatic row after it sends SOS to Congress for Oxygen

<ul>
<li>Philippines, NZ embassies send SOS&nbsp;for Oxygen</li>
<li>Embassies' Oxygen SOS to youth Cong triggers diplomatic row</li>
<li>NZ mission deleted tweet quickly, Cong live-tweets delivery</li>
<li>Jairam Ramesh&nbsp;v/s S Jaishankar&nbsp;over&nbsp;oxygen supply to embassies</li>
<li>EAM&nbsp;advises foreign missions not to hoard oxygen</li>
</ul>

Frantic appeals for Oxygen by the Embassy of the Philippines, the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday kicked up a diplomatic row.
The embassies tweeted appeals to the youth wing of the opposition Congress for medical oxygen amid the frightening Covid-19 crisis that has crippled the&nbsp;healthcare system.
The New Zealand mission was quick to delete the tweet. The Congress, however, live-tweeted its delivery of the medical oxygen, adding that the patient inside was "critically ill" and also shared photos on social media.
A bitter exchange between senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar followed with the Ministry of External Affairs advising foreign missions "not to hoard essential supplies, including oxygen"

Parl session: Oppn seeks to corner govt over economy, border row

As the Parliament is set to hold Monsoon session, the Congress and other opposition parties are set to oppose four of the 11 legislations the government proposes to bring in this Parliament session in place of ordinances issued earlier and expects Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi&nbsp;to reply to their concerns.&nbsp;Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Sunday said the Congress was in touch with other like-minded parties and had decided to oppose the three agriculture-related legislations and the amendment to the Banking Regulation Act in both houses.&nbsp;Like-minded opposition parties have decided to come up with a joint strategy to take on the government on important issues such as handling of the pandemic, the state of the economy and the tense situation at the&nbsp;China&nbsp;border in Ladakh.&nbsp;

As the Parliament is set to hold Monsoon session, the Congress and other opposition parties are set to oppose four of the 11 legislations the government proposes to bring in this Parliament session in place of ordinances issued earlier and expects Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi&nbsp;to reply to their concerns.&nbsp;Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Sunday said the Congress was in touch with other like-minded parties and had decided to oppose the three agriculture-related legislations and the amendment to the Banking Regulation Act in both houses.&nbsp;Like-minded opposition parties have decided to come up with a joint strategy to take on the government on important issues such as handling of the pandemic, the state of the economy and the tense situation at the&nbsp;China&nbsp;border in Ladakh.&nbsp;

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