Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee President Subhankar Sarkar criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying silent on US President Donald Trump's claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Sarkar wonders why Modi hasn't responded strongly, especially with Trump now imposing a 25% tariff plus penalty on India. He drew parallels with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, suggesting she would have given Trump a fitting response.

Speaking to ANI, Subhankar Sarkar said on Thursday, "...Why is Prime Minister Modi silent when US President Donald Trump claimed that he brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and has now imposed a 25% tariff along with a penalty on India? Indira Gandhi would...