At what was supposed to be a routine press conference, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera ended up putting on a performance better suited for a college improv session. Faced with a direct question about trade and tour operators boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan – two nations that openly backed Pakistan during the recent conflict – the duo fumbled, paused, and eventually handed the mic back and forth like it was a ticking time bomb. Their answer? ‘We’ll get back to you.’
Believe Trump, not DGMO
The Congress’s criticism of Operation Sindoor wasn’t based on facts or policy – it was rooted in blind opposition. Instead of accepting the Indian government’s statement or trusting the Director General of Military Operations, the party chose to cite US President Donald Trump’s vague claims about a ceasefire. That the Congress would trust Trump, a man whose tenure they often ridiculed, over India’s institutions reveals not only hypocrisy but a dangerous willingness to damage India’s image for short-term political gain.
Praise Modi, get punished
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s praise for Modi’s handling of the India-Pakistan conflict sent the party leadership into a tizzy. Sources revealed that a stern message was delivered at a high-level meeting: Tharoor had ‘crossed the Lakshman Rekha’. Ironically, the ‘democratic’ party that prides itself on inner debate couldn’t tolerate a moment of honest recognition, simply because it didn’t suit their anti-Modi narrative. Tharoor was swiftly disowned in public, with Jairam Ramesh stating, ‘That is his opinion’. A party afraid of dissent is a party afraid of truth.
Questions on Vadra
Another source of discomfort for the Congress is the growing speculation around Robert Vadra’s alleged business interests in Turkey – the very country that stood shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Vadra’s frequent visits to Turkey, now the subject of public scrutiny, remain unexplained. Is this why Congress hesitates to condemn Turkey? The silence is telling and troubling. If business ties are influencing national discourse, it is a matter of grave concern.
Disconnected from reality
The Congress’s muddled response, evasive tactics, and outright refusal to echo the broader public sentiment against nations supporting Pakistan has made it clear that this party is not in step with India.
When Indian citizens rally around the armed forces and demand strong foreign policy responses, the Congress ducks for cover or points fingers inward. It is this disconnect that has left the party politically adrift.
Comedy of Errors
In moments of crisis, India expects clarity and courage. What it saw from the Congress was confusion, cowardice, and a comedy of errors. No wonder the party seems destined for what many now openly say – political oblivion and complete isolation.
