Trump’s Ceasefire Claim Sparks Priyanka Gandhi Rebuke in Indian Parliament: 'Reflects PM Modi’s Irresponsibility'
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan has triggered strong criticism from Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who called it a “deeply irresponsible” reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing debate on Operation Sindoor, Gandhi questioned why the announcement came from a foreign leader rather than India’s own government or armed forces.
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Trump made the announcement on May 10, stating that India and Pakistan had reached a ceasefire after what he described as a night of talks mediated by Washington.
His remarks came just three days after India launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted strike against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians.
India, however, has officially denied any third-party mediation, stating that the cessation of hostilities was reached directly between Indian and Pakistani military officers through the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) channel.
In a 35-minute call with Trump last month, Prime Minister Modi had reiterated India’s long-standing policy of rejecting foreign mediation in bilateral issues with Pakistan.
Priyanka Gandhi said the discrepancy in narrative between Washington and New Delhi was not just a diplomatic misstep, but a larger issue of leadership and accountability.
“This government always tries to escape the questions. Leadership is not just about taking credit. It’s also about owning responsibility,” she said.
She accused the Modi government of prioritising publicity over public interest. “There’s no place for citizens in their vision--everything is reduced to politics and image-building,” she said.
India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in the early hours of May 7, targeted known terror hubs across the LoC. After four days of drone and missile strikes, hostilities ended with an agreement reached on May 10.
While Pakistan’s military later acknowledged the strikes, it denied losses to military infrastructure--a claim Indian officials said was expected due to the limited scope and precision of the operation.
The ceasefire itself has become a political flashpoint in India, especially after Trump repeated his claim of playing a central role in brokering peace more than two dozen times on public platforms.
The Modi government has not directly addressed Trump’s repeated assertions, which has led to growing pressure in Parliament.
Priyanka Gandhi’s remarks come amid a wider Opposition offensive against the government’s handling of Operation Sindoor, which critics say lacked clarity, international communication, and follow-through.
Her intervention echoed concerns raised a day earlier by Rahul Gandhi, who also accused the government of tying the hands of the Indian military mid-conflict.
As debate continues, the ruling government faces rising questions--not just about the conduct of the operation, but also about the messaging and diplomacy that followed it.
The gap between India’s official version and the one being repeatedly asserted by a key ally like the United States has become a source of domestic and diplomatic friction. The Indian government has dismissed the claim several times.