Modi 'surrendered' after Trump phone call: Rahul
Bhopal, June 3 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of "surrendering" in the context of Operation Sindoor after a phone call by US President Donald Trump.
"I know the BJP and RSS people well. They are the type who surrender when put under pressure," Gandhi said while addressing District and Block Congress presidents and party leaders at Ravindra Bhavan here.
Referring to the ceasefire announced by India on May 10 after four days of military confrontation with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, he alleged that Modi ended fighting after Trump made a phone call to him.
"Trump made a call and said, 'Modi ji, what are you doing? Narendra surrender.' And, with 'Ji Huzoor' (Ok sir), Narendra Modi ji followed Trump's hint," Gandhi alleged.
He drew a contrast between the attitudes of the Congress party and those of the BJP-RSS and cited the example of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's firm stance during the 1971 war with Pakistan.
Rahul Gandhi underlined that his Congress party will not surrender and is willing to fight for its principles.
He reiterated his party's demand for a caste-based census, saying it should be conducted as per the Telangana model, where extensive consultations were held with people.
The Congress leader also targeted industrialist Gautam Adani, alleging that the government is willing to give away everything to him. UNI XC AKT AKK SSP
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