Congress MP and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Congress on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) took a swipe on the authorities after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his declare that India is “not going to buy much oil from Russia” and mentioned that is the fourth time in six days that the American chief has introduced India’s coverage.

The Opposition celebration additionally took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying what he conceals, “Trump reveals”.

The assault got here after Mr. Trump spoke with Mr. Modi and greeted him on Deepavali.

Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh mentioned, “The PM has finally acknowledged publicly that President Trump called him up and that the two spoke to each other. But all that the PM has said is that the US President extended Diwali greetings. But while Mr. Modi conceals, Mr. Trump reveals.”

The PM has lastly acknowledged publicly that President Trump known as him up and that the 2 spoke to one another. But all that the PM has mentioned is that the US President prolonged Diwali greetings.

But whereas Mr. Modi conceals, Mr. Trump reveals.

On his half, the US President has… pic.twitter.com/b2ceH2V7VH

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) October 22, 2025

“On his part, the US President has said that in addition to extending Diwali greetings, he spoke of India’s oil imports from Russia and that he had been assured that these imports will be stopped. This is the 4th time in 6 days that the US President has announced India’s policy,” Ramesh mentioned on X.

Earlier, President Trump had first introduced the stoppage of Operation Sindoor on the night of May 10 earlier than Prime Minister Modi did, he mentioned.

In a publish on X on Wednesday morning, Mr. Modi mentioned, “Thank you, President Trump, for your phone call and warm Diwali greetings.”.

“On this festival of lights, may our two great democracies continue to illuminate the world with hope and stand united against terrorism in all its forms,” the Prime Minister mentioned.

The telephone name between the 2 leaders comes at a time when the US-India relationship has hit a tough patch over commerce tariffs and different points.

Earlier, Mr. Trump, in his remarks on the White House, mentioned, “I love the people of India. We’re working on some great deals between our countries. I spoke to Prime Minister Modi today and we just have a very good relationship’.He’s not going to buy much oil from Russia. He wants to see that war end as much as I do. He wants to see the war between Russia and Ukraine to end.”

“They’re not going to be buying too much oil. So they’ve cut it way back, and they’re continuing to cut it way back,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

Published – October 22, 2025 10:16 am IST

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