Congress leader Prithviraj Chauhan sparks outrage with controversial Trump-Modi remark
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chauhan has once again landed in controversy after making a highly provocative statement linking US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Known for courting controversy, Chauhan compared India-US trade tensions with the US-Venezuela situation and jokingly asked if Trump could “kidnap” Modi as he allegedly did with Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
Chauhan’s remarks came while discussing recent trade disputes between India and the US. “The US has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, restricting trade. Since direct bans are not imposed, tariffs are used to halt commerce. India has to bear the cost,” he stated. However, he added the controversial analogy of Modi being abducted, which sparked immediate backlash online.
Netizens expressed outrage, with many condemning Chauhan’s comment as inappropriate and disrespectful to the Prime Minister. Some even questioned his judgment, claiming, “The Congress leader’s mind is literally rotten.”
The statement was strongly criticized by Jammu and Kashmir’s former top police official S.P. Vaid, who said, “Thinking that what happened with Venezuela’s Maduro could happen to PM Modi is humiliating for the nation. Chauhan should consider his words carefully before speaking on such sensitive matters. Is this really the Congress party’s ideology?”
This incident follows a pattern of controversial remarks from Chauhan. Earlier, he made headlines for claiming that India lost in “Operation Sindhur” and refused to apologize despite the controversy. Chauhan’s latest comment has once again stirred political and public debate, highlighting his tendency to mix international affairs with domestic political rhetoric in a provocative manner.
The Congress leader’s comments come at a sensitive time when India-US relations are under discussion, with trade and strategic partnerships at stake, further intensifying the criticism.
