New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with US President Donald Trump, stating that Trump has claimed 70 times that he was responsible for halting Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025.

In a post on X, Ramesh said that until a day earlier, Trump had claimed involvement in stopping the operation 68 times, which jumped straight to 70, once during his opening statement at the White House press conference, and later during the Q&A session.

"Before yesterday, the number stood at 68. However, yesterday itself, that figure did not hit 69, but jumped straight to 70, once during his opening statement at the White House press conference, and later during the Q&A sessio...