Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Trump's 'India-Venezuela Oil Deal' Remark
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News18•01-02-2026, 10:00
Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Trump's 'India-Venezuela Oil Deal' Remark
- •Congress criticized the Modi government after US President Donald Trump stated India would buy oil from Venezuela instead of Iran.
- •Trump made the remarks to reporters on Air Force One, welcoming China to also make oil deals.
- •He claimed, "India is coming in, and they're going to be buying Venezuelan oil as opposed to buying it from Iran. So, we've already made that deal, the concept of the deal."
- •Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared Trump's audio on X, highlighting previous instances where Trump provided information about India's actions.
- •Ramesh stated, "President Trump continues to give us information on what our own government has done or will be doing."
Why It Matters: Congress criticizes Modi government for alleged Venezuela oil deal, citing Trump's remarks as primary source.
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