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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress asks PM Modi if he chose 'trade' over country in making truce with Pakistan, cites US affidavit
— rssurjewala (@rssurjewala) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Congress on Saturday demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why he chose "trade" over the nation, after a top US administration official told a US Court that a trade deal was offered to broker the India-Pakistan a post on X, Randeep Surjewala said that while Trump has claimed 11 times that he "brokered the ceasefire" between India and Pakistan, Modi negated it not even documentary evidence in the form of an affidavit is also available, he evidence was an affidavit US Secretary of Commerce Howard W Lutnick filed in the US Court of International Trade."...This ceasefire was only achieved after President Trump interceded and offered both nations trading access with the United States to avert a full-scale war."An adverse ruling that constrains presidential power in this case could lead India and Pakistan to question the validity of President Trump's offer, threatening the security of an entire region and the lives of millions," a part of the affidavit read, Surjewala termed the excerpt an "official proof" of Trump's claims, and asked a series of questions to the prime minister."Modi ji and BJP-NDA government must answer the following questions. Why did we permit U.S to broker a 'ceasefire Agreement', when our Armed Forces had a clear upper hand and Pakistan was cracking up? What is the 'trade deal' that U.S President offered and Modi Ji accepted?"Is 'trade' more important than Nation? What are the terms of ceasefire? Where are the terrorists who killed 26 innocent people in Pahalgam? Will Pakistan hand them over to us so that we can hang them? Was it part of the ceasefire agreement?" the Congress leader asked."Will Pakistan hand over Pahalgam terror attack 'mastermind' and Laskar-e-Taiba Commander and terrorist, Saifullah Kasuri, who attended an anti-India Rally in Lahore on 29th May, 2025," he also asked whether, as part of the ceasefire, Pakistan has agreed to proscribe or ban all anti-India terrorist he named several outfits: Jaish-e- Muhammad (JeM), Jamaat-ul-Dawa (JuD), Tehreek-e-Azadi Jammu & Kashmir (TAJK), Hizb-ul-Muzahideen (HM), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuA, presently known as HuM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jammu & Kashmir National Liberation Army, Kashmir Jehad Force, Al Jehad Force, Jammu & Kashmir Students Liberation Front, and Congress leader also asked, now that there is supposedly a truce, whether Pakistan would shut down terror camps, hand over Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed, and Dawood Ibrahim to India."All patriots, all true nationalists, and the entire nation demand these answers," he to para 18 of Lutnick's affidavit, Trump brokered peace between India and Pakistan to avoid a full-scale war between the two nuclear nations."For example, India and Pakistan - two nuclear powers engaged in combat operations just 13 days ago - reached a tenuous ceasefire on May 10, 2025. This ceasefire was only achieved after President Trump interceded and offered both nations trading access with the United States to avert a full-scale war. An adverse ruling that constrains presidential power in this case could lead India and Pakistan to question the validity of President Trump's offer, threatening the security of an entire region and the lives of millions," it read.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CPI(M) says it agreed to be part of all-party delegations on Op Sindoor despite reservations
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday said it has agreed to be part of the all-party delegations for the government's international outreach following Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor in national interest despite having "reservations", and again demanded a special session of Parliament. "The Communist Party of India (Marxist) feels that it is unfortunate that the prime minister and his government refused to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent developments," CPI(M) said. "We urge the government to immediately convene the Parliament session, apprise the people of India and also provide opportunities to seek clarifications, if any," the Left party said. With CPI(M)'s Rajya Sabha floor leader John Brittas among the MPs who will be going to different nations as a part of the multi-party delegations to convey India's message post Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the CPI(M) said they have agreed to it in national interest. "The government has called the leader of our party in the Rajya Sabha and informed him about the various delegations that it has decided to send to different countries as part of its diplomatic outreach. Despite our reservations mentioned above and while reiterating our above demands, in the larger national interest, we feel obliged to be part of such a delegation," CPI(M) said. The Left party also said that calling "only the chief ministers of the BJP-NDA ruled states" to brief them about 'Operation Sindoor' is discriminatory, especially on an issue of national importance. "We demand that the government call a meeting of all the chief ministers of the country, including those from the opposition, for such a briefing," the CPI(M) said. "The government is first accountable to the people of India and should be transparent in its actions. The campaign by ruling party leaders and even state ministers to communalise the situation must stop forthwith," they said. The government on Saturday announced that seven all-party delegations will be sent to key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, later this month to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. A statement issued by the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said, "The all-party delegations will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country's strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism."
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP Kerala chief Chandrasekhar rebuffs criticism over his presence at Vizhinjam event
Kottayam: Responding to criticisms over his presence on the dais during the event commissioning the Vizhinjam port on Friday, BJP state unit president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that he merely joined the party workers who raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and that minister Muhammed Riyas had issues witnessing all this. Addressing 'Vikasana Keralam', a programme organised by the BJP unit of Alappuzha East on Saturday, Chandrasekhar stated that the Vizhinjam project is for the country. He mentioned that he arrived early for the programme and sat on the dais, and when the BJP workers raised the slogans, he joined them. He said that the "son-in-law" of the "Communist dynasty" has issue with this and that he should consult a doctor. Chandrasekhar added that some people had issues with him arriving early on the dais and that he came early to meet the party workers. Chandrasekhar credited Modi for making Vizhinjam International Seaport a reality. Regarding the alleged trolling targeted at him, Chandrasekhar said, "Let them troll as much as they want." He declared that the BJP-NDA train has started and will stop only after the state achieves development. In the meantime, anyone can board the train, including the son-in-law (Riyas) if he wishes, Chandrasekhar added. He attacked the state govt over development in Kerala and questioned for whom the state govt is celebrating its anniversary. ASHAs (accredited social health activists) are not celebrating, nor are the KSRTC employees, fishermen, or poor labourers. "Then who is celebrating? Is it the son-in-law and the daughter who are celebrating?" he asked. Chandrasekhar concluded by asserting that only the BJP can bring changes in the state.
