"India's Opposition Criticizes Modi's Silence Over Trump's 'Hellhole' Remark as 'Extremely Disparaging Term'"

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Slams Trump for Derogatory Comments on India

Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament, Mahua Moitra, has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump for sharing a post that referred to India as a "hell hole" and labeled all Indians as "gangsters with laptops." Moitra's comments come in the wake of Trump endorsing radio host Michael Savage's derogatory remarks about India, sparking outrage among Indian opposition leaders.

Opposition leaders in India have lambasted the External Affairs Ministry for its muted response to Trump's controversial post. Congress national president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to address the issue promptly.

Kharge criticized Modi for remaining silent on the matter, questioning why the Prime Minister had not raised objections to Trump's disparaging remarks about India. He highlighted the significant contributions made by Indians to America's success and urged Modi to take a stand against such disrespectful comments at the highest levels of the American government.

The controversy stemmed from Trump reposting a video and transcript of Michael Savage's criticism of America's birthright citizenship on Truth Social. In the footage, Savage made derogatory remarks about countries like India, referring to them as "hellholes."

Kharge and Moitra both called out PM Modi to react to the situation and demand a protest against Trump's offensive comments about India. Moitra, in a tweet, asked Modi whether he would stand up against such insults or continue with his political activities.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi commended Iran's strong response to Trump's repost, contrasting it with India's relatively restrained reaction. She shared a post from the Iranian High Commission in Mumbai that sharply responded to Trump's comments.

Following the backlash, India termed Trump's remarks as "uninformed," "inappropriate," and "poor in taste." The US Embassy attempted to mitigate the situation by emphasizing Trump's positive view of India as a "great" country led by a "good friend."

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, expressed disappointment over Trump's comments, asserting that they do not reflect the true nature of the India-US relationship, which is built on mutual respect and shared interests.

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