India, Jan. 6 -- Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has triggered sharp criticism and widespread ridicule on social media after questioning whether a US-style military action, like the one that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, could ever happen in India.

Referring to the recent nighttime US operation in Venezuela, Chavan asked, "Will something like what happened in Venezuela happen in India? Will Mr Trump kidnap our prime minister?"

The remark was widely mocked online, with many users calling it absurd and inappropriate, particularly given India's status as a sovereign nuclear power.

The controversy comes amid heightened political attacks by Congress leaders over India-US r...