New Delhi, June 19 -- CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not "addressing" US President Donald Trump's claims about 'brokering' a deal between India and Pakistan.

"Donald Trump has claimed that the two nuclear powers have decided to strike a deal with each other. He stated that both are very smart, have backed off from nuclear power, and questioned why the press is not giving him credit. Trump is asserting that he played a role in pushing back these two nuclear powers. He is repeating this claim again and again. Hence, we have a question: Trump is making public statements repeatedly, so why is Modi Ji speaking only on the basis of his telephonic conversation? Why doesn't Modi Ji give a clear stateme...