Indian Parliament Criticizes Trump, Denies US Involvement in Ceasefire with Pakistan

US President Donald Trump faced harsh criticism in the Indian parliament on May 19, where the Modi government strongly denied the involvement of the US in the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the Parliament, stating that the ceasefire was solely a bilateral matter, denying Trump’s statements about US mediation.

Opposition leaders seized the opportunity to attack the Modi government, accusing it of double standards and misleading the public. They questioned, “Why did the Modi government stay silent when Trump claimed credit for the ceasefire seven times?” They also asked, “Were they complicit in allowing internationalization of the Kashmir issue behind the closed doors?”

Foreign Secretary Misri maintained that no third party played any role in the ceasefire, emphasizing that it was strictly between India and Pakistan. He criticized Trump’s remarks, pointing out that the US President Trump neither had India’s consent nor played a role in the process.

Opposition leaders also pressed the government on why it didn’t challenge the repeated US references to Kashmir as an international dispute. They asked, “If Modi didn’t approve of mediation, why didn’t he challenge Trump openly?”

There were also accusations that the government allowed the perception of US involvement to grow. Misri responded by attempting to shift focus, claiming that Indian forces had bombarded Pakistan airbases with heavy rocket missiles. However, he provided no details on the damage caused.

The opposition mocked these claims, pointing out the government’s silence on real losses, such as how many Indian jets were shot down by Pakistan. A senior opposition leader commented that, “Modi’s government seems to be winning only in the media, not on the battlefield.”

Defense analysts also criticized the Modi administration for downplaying Pakistan-China defense cooperation and dismissing Chinese weapons as ineffective, calling it a political strategy. They suggested that rejecting US mediation was more about internal political pressure than actual policy.

The debate in Parliament turned into a full-blown examination of the Modi government’s stance, raising serious questions about transparency, accountability, and consistency in foreign policy. This discussion has only increased speculation about India’s real losses during the conflict and the political motives behind the government’s handling of the situation.

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