New Delhi, India | July 30, 2025: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, accusing them of suffering from “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)” when it comes to Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. This jibe comes after both leaders repeatedly invoked Nehru during Tuesday’s Lok Sabha debate on ‘Operation Sindoor.’
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jairam Ramesh wrote, “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.”
Ramesh continued his criticism, asserting that Modi and Shah lack answers for their current failures and resort to diversionary tactics instead of engaging in meaningful debate. “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. Instead of engaging in meaningful debate, they divert, distract, distort, and defame,” he stated.
Taking a direct swipe at Amit Shah’s claim to historical knowledge, Ramesh added, “The HM 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,” a veiled reference to Prime Minister Modi’s academic background.
During the ‘Operation Sindoor’ debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Amit Shah specifically blamed the Congress for accepting the Partition of India and held Jawaharlal Nehru responsible for India’s inability to secure a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
“Pakistan is Congress’ mistake. If they had not accepted partition, there would have been no Pakistan today,” Shah asserted in his address to the lower house. He further intensified his attack by drawing a generational link to alleged pro-China sentiments within the Congress. “Today, China is in the UN Security Council, and India is not. Modi is trying his best to get India to become a part of the UN Security Council. Jawaharlal Nehru’s stand is responsible for this. When our jawans were facing Chinese soldiers in Doklam, Rahul Gandhi was holding a meeting with the Chinese ambassador. This love for China has passed down three generations from Jawaharlal Nehru, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi,” Shah claimed.
Prime Minister Modi also weighed in, criticizing previous Congress governments for “neglecting” the Indus Water Treaty and “failing to address the mistakes made during Nehru ji’s era.” He stated, “Previous Congress-led governments neglected the Sindhu Waters Treaty and failed to address the mistakes made during Nehru ji’s era. However, today, India has taken decisive action to rectify those errors. In a historic move, the country has put the Sindhu Waters Treaty in abeyance in the best interests of its citizens and farmers. India has firmly conveyed its stance that blood and water cannot flow together,” referring to a significant policy shift by his government.
The discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ concluded in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday and is scheduled to continue in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.