Mumbai (Maharashtra): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks proposing to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Raut accused the Modi government of compromising Indian sovereignty and allowing international influence over internal matters.
Raut: “Is Trump Running India?”
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said:
“Modi ji talks about bringing enemies to their knees, but now he will need to ask Donald Trump before speaking to Pakistan about PoK. This is very disrespectful to our sovereignty. It almost looks like Trump is running this country.”
He added that discussions about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been ongoing for 75 years, but Modi has not shown the resolve he claims.
“Where has your patriotism gone?” Raut questioned, referring to the BJP’s nationalist rhetoric.
CPI’s D Raja Demands Answers, Seeks Special Parliament Session
Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja echoed concerns, questioning the lack of transparency in the government’s handling of terror incidents and foreign mediation.
“PM should have answered how the Pahalgam terror attack happened, what lapses occurred, and what role the US played in facilitating talks with Pakistan. We need clarity. We are demanding a special session of Parliament.”
PM Modi’s National Address: Operation Sindoor Is “New Normal”
Following India’s Operation Sindoor, PM Modi addressed the nation on Monday, asserting a strong national security doctrine:
- “Decisive Retaliation” to any terror attack
- No tolerance for nuclear blackmail
- No distinction between terrorists and their state sponsors
PM Modi declared:
“Operation Sindoor has set a new parameter and a new normal in India’s response to terrorism.”
What Was Operation Sindoor?
- Target: Terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK
- Reason: Retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people
- Forces Involved: Indian Air Force, Army, Navy, BSF, and paramilitary
Modi compared the operation to India’s earlier strikes:
- 2016 Surgical Strikes
- 2019 Balakot Air Strikes
Backdrop: Trump’s Kashmir Mediation Offer Raises Eyebrows
President Trump’s reported offer to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has drawn bipartisan criticism in India. The government has not confirmed any such arrangement, but opposition leaders are demanding transparency on whether such discussions took place behind closed doors.