Congress Escalates Attack on Modi’s Trump Strategy, Citing Tariffs and Pakistan Outreach

Overview

• The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution asserting a collapse of foreign policy that has left India diplomatically isolated.
• Jairam Ramesh said President Trump has claimed 45 times that he brokered the ceasefire that abruptly halted Operation Sindoor.
• Ramesh noted Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for an "unprecedented" White House lunch and, citing reports, said a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Munir was scheduled.
• The critique highlighted U.S. measures including an additional 25% tariff tied to Russian oil purchases, taking total levies on India to about 50%, and a one-time $100,000 H-1B fee, which India has called unjustified.
• Congress argued these developments show Modi’s much-touted personal diplomacy has backfired, using the refrain "Dost dost na raha" to underscore its charge.