New Delhi: 'Modi govt's reckless abdication of India's strategic interests': Kharge slams PM
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government’s handling of the Middle East crisis, calling it a “reckless abdication of India’s strategic and national interests” and accusing the PM of surrendering India’s foreign policy.
In a detailed post on X, Kharge raised multiple questions about the government’s response to the escalating situation in West Asia and the plight of Indian nationals stranded in the region.
“Modi Govt’s reckless abdication of India’s strategic & national interests is there for all to see,” Kharge stated.
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He highlighted that an Iranian ship, a guest of India, was returning unarmed from the International Fleet Review 2026 hosted by India and was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean Region.
“An Iranian ship, a guest of India was returning, unarmed from the International Fleet Review 2026, hosted by us, and was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). No statement of concern or condolence. PM Modi remains mute,” Kharge said.
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“Why lecture us on the doctrines of MAHASAGAR and India being a ‘Net Security Provider’ in the IOR, when you can’t react on what is happening in your own backyard?” he asked.
Kharge highlighted the humanitarian crisis affecting Indian sailors in the Gulf of Hormuz.
“As many as 38 Indian Flag commercial ships along with 1100 sailors are stuck in Gulf of Hormuz. 2 Indian sailors, including Captain Ashish Kumar have reportedly died. Why is there no maritime rescue or relief operation in place?” he questioned.
“You say only 25 days of crude and oil stocks left. With rising oil prices, what is our energy contingency plan, especially in the wake of GOI virtually accepting the demand to stop import of Russian oil? What about the trade of other key commodities with the gulf countries?” Kharge asked.
He also pointed to the MEA statement on March 3, 2026, regarding Indian nationals in the Gulf region.
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