India, Oct. 22 -- Using political statements and satire, the Congress launched a sharp political attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump again claimed that India was reducing oil imports from Russia. Trump stated that Modi had assured him of cutting back on Russian crude purchases - a claim the Indian government has not officially confirmed.

The opposition party accused the Modi government of lacking transparency in foreign policy matters, with party leader Jairam Ramesh saying, "While Mr. Modi conceals, Mr. Trump reveals." He criticized the Prime Minister for only publicly acknowledging Trump's Diwali greetings, without mentioning the discussion on oil imports.

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