Addressing a press conference in here, Congress MP and General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the Prime Minister of contradicting his own political rhetoric and pursuing policies that would severely hurt small jewellers, artisans and workers across the country.
Surjewala highlighted public statements by US officials, including Marco Rubio, who said India had committed to stop buying Russian oil as part of broader discussions tied to the trade framework. Rubio’s remarks came at the Munich Security Conference, where he said Washington had “gotten their commitment to stop buying additional Russian oil” following talks with Indian officials.
Surjewala added that “needless statements of some Congress leaders and MLAs have added to the speculation. INC has sternly warned them against making any public statements on the issue of leadership or falling for the agenda being propagated by vested interests.”
He made these remarks following discussions with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, emphasizing the resilience of the Congress-led administration despite political challenges.
According to reports, the flood situation in Haryana has been dire, with over 1,362 villages and 1.73 lakh hectares of crop area affected. The state government has confirmed 35 deaths, and over 6,629 people have been evacuated from affected areas.
He said that the BJP was also against the Mandal Commission and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan ‘Bantenge to katenge’ was against caste census.
Earlier in the day, Karnataka Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar along with the party's state in-charge Randeep Surjewala held a breakfast meeting with the party's general secretary-organisation KC Venugopal.
Parliament has witnessed multiple disruptions this week with the two Houses rejecting Opposition’s requests for a discussion on India-China border situation following the clash in Tawang.
Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "When a man is sitting on the constitutional post of the Prime Minister, then he should avoid speaking lies and also not befool people."
Randeep Singh Surjewala said it is important to question the government on whether it believes in the mandate of the people and if there is freedom to speak freely in the country.
