On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy. He emphasized that building personal relationships and making public gestures with foreign leaders cannot replace a diplomatic strategy that prioritizes India’s national interests.
He argued that the Prime Minister’s focus should remain on advancing India’s interests rather than simply building personal relationships with foreign leaders. The Congress leader further claimed that he was receiving information from within the Prime Minister’s Office, without providing details to substantiate the allegation.
Addressing the ‘Rachnatmak Congress’ plenary session, Gandhi took a swipe at Modi’s widely noted hugs with foreign leaders, saying diplomacy could not be reduced to “hugging other leaders”.
Gandhi attacks government over China
Earlier reporting noted: The BJP’s attack came after Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made light of PM Modi’s handling of foreign policy, which he claimed was all about hugging leaders. Earlier reporting noted: The ruling party’s attack came after Gandhi, while addressing the Rachnatmak Congress National Convention on Thursday, made light of PM Modi’s handling of foreign policy, which he claimed was all about hugging leaders. Turning to China, Gandhi alleged that Beijing had prevented Indian patrols from accessing areas in Arunachal Pradesh. “What message did this send to China? These people have destroyed our foreign policy and weakened the country internally,” he alleged. Gandhi’s criticism of Modi’s foreign policy has since triggered a political row, with the BJP accusing the Congress leader of turning a serious debate on diplomacy into personal jokes and innuendo. During the event, Gandhi mocked Modi’s public embraces with foreign leaders and staged a hug with Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit to make his point. Dikshit then brought Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni into the exchange, prompting further criticism from the BJP. The row has renewed the debate over the tone of political discourse in India. critics argued that such scrutiny should centre on diplomatic outcomes, national security and India’s interests rather than personal gestures While the Opposition has the right to question the government’s foreign policy.
Because our own Prime Minister had stated no land was lost, during discussions, the Chinese side countered by saying we were mistaken.
He said the “bravado” of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Modi had been “completely deflated”. Earlier reporting noted: The BJP has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his mocking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, accusing him of using “uncultured and indecent” language and lowering the dignity of the office of the Leader of Opposition.
