The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the Congress on Wednesday, accusing it of spreading misinformation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump regarding Operation Sindoor. BJP leaders asserted that the call “busted every lie” propagated by the opposition, and claimed that continued disbelief in India’s official stance aligns Congress with Pakistan.
BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya said that the Congress and its “troll army” cannot digest the fact that Modi clearly told Trump that India “neither needs nor accepts” third-party mediation. “Congress must stop maligning India’s firm and principled foreign policy just to feed its petty narratives,” Malviya posted on X.
The row follows a 35-minute phone conversation between PM Modi and President Trump, during which Modi briefed the US leader on Operation Sindoor — a cross-border mission targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan. Modi reportedly clarified that the operation was paused at Pakistan’s request, not due to any US mediation or trade deal, as some opposition voices had suggested.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the Congress had been “comprehensively exposed.” In a scathing remark, he added, “Shame on Congress. They are not INC but PNC — Pakistani National Congress.”
Congress, however, continued to question the government’s transparency. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh demanded an all-party meeting to brief leaders on the phone call, and criticised Modi for not expressing displeasure over a reported meeting between Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir and President Trump.
Reacting to Ramesh’s earlier comment citing a January 2025 White House readout — which he later acknowledged as an error — Malviya called him a “congenital liar” and accused Congress of undermining India’s global standing.
BJP’s Pradeep Bhandari added that if Congress still refuses to believe the government’s version, it should be considered a “partner of Pakistan.” He said, “If Pakistan fires bullets, India will respond with bombs.”
As the political war of words continues, the government maintains that India’s foreign policy under Modi reflects strength and clarity, rejecting any suggestion of external influence in national security decisions.