Patna: Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that India’s foreign policy has failed under their leadership.
“India was looked up to by every nation, and whenever a problem arose anywhere in the world, Nehru used to take the lead. That is how Nehru was respected. Now, nobody respects our Prime Minister. It’s most unfortunate. Our foreign policy has failed on every front,” Moily told ANI.
Referring to the recent “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, the Congress leader expressed concern about India’s diminishing global standing. “The other day, Saudi Arabia entered into an agreement with Pakistan. So where are we now? Our reputation has come down with the combination of Amit Shah and Modi,” he added.
Moily also highlighted domestic issues impacting the country, stating, “The problem of unemployment and corruption is destroying the nation. Stealing the vote is a corrupt practice. That is why we are waging a war against unemployment, corruption, and all these things which are destroying the country.”
Last week, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement,” pledging that any aggression against either nation would be treated as an attack on both. The agreement was inked during a state visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Riyadh at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Moily’s remarks came upon his arrival in Patna the previous night for the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled for today. Many top opposition leaders are expected to participate in this crucial meeting, being held ahead of the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Senior Congress leaders have started arriving in Patna for the CWC meet, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) president Rajesh Ram, the party’s Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan.
Rahul Gandhi has also left for Patna to attend the meeting.
The timing and location of the CWC meeting are considered critical as the Bihar Assembly elections are expected to take place by the end of 2025. The meeting is being held at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna, the Congress headquarters in Bihar.
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