Rahul Gandhi Alleges PM Modi ‘Surrendered’ to Trump’s Call, BJP Calls Him ‘Pakistan Agent’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday triggered a massive political controversy by alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “surrendered” to US President Donald Trump’s pressure for a ceasefire with Pakistan, prompting the BJP to brand him as a “Pakistan agent.”
Speaking at the launch of Congress’ Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan in Bhopal, the Leader of Opposition claimed Trump made a phone call to Modi saying “Narender surrender” and the Prime Minister immediately complied with US instructions.
“Trump made one gesture from there (the US), picked up the call and said ‘Modiji, what are you doing? Narender surrender’. And Modiji said ‘yes sir’ and followed Trump’s instructions,” Gandhi said during his address.
The Congress leader accused the BJP and RSS of buckling under international pressure, contrasting it with past Congress leadership. “I know BJP-RSS people; if you put even a little pressure and give them just a slight push, they run away out of fear,” he stated.
Gandhi invoked his grandmother Indira Gandhi’s legacy, referencing the 1971 Indo-Pak war. “You would remember when the phone call had not come, the seventh fleet came in 1971 war. Seventh fleet came, arms came, aircraft carriers came, but Indira Gandhi said ‘I will do what I want’. This is the difference,” he added.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a scathing counter-attack, calling Gandhi “uncivilised” and alleging Indians view him as “an agent of Pakistan.”
“Rahul Gandhi’s words reflect his values as he makes such indecent remarks against the country’s Prime Minister. But this is what can be expected from Rahul Gandhi, whose heart beats for Pakistan,” Bhandari told news agency ANI.
The BJP leader emphasized that under Modi’s leadership, “India has given a befitting reply to Pakistan’s terror masters” and accused multiple Congress leaders of supporting Pakistan’s narrative.
Gandhi repeated his allegations on X (formerly Twitter), posting: “A call came from Trump and Narendra ji immediately surrendered – history is witness to this, this is the character of BJP-RSS, they always bow down. India broke Pakistan in 1971 despite the threat of America.”
The controversy stems from Trump’s repeated claims that he convinced India and Pakistan to end cross-border tensions following Operation Sindoor. However, India has consistently maintained that the ceasefire decision was bilateral and the US played no mediating role.
Gandhi had earlier written to the Prime Minister, highlighting that Trump “first announced” the ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
The political slugfest comes at a time when both parties are positioning themselves ahead of upcoming electoral battles, with national security and foreign policy becoming key talking points.
India’s relationship with both the US and Pakistan remains a sensitive political issue, with any suggestion of external pressure on sovereignty triggering sharp reactions across the political spectrum.
