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Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan stirred controversy after asking whether US President Donald Trump could \u201ckidnap” India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, invoking Venezuela while commenting on US tariffs on Indian goods- bizarre remarks that prompted a sharp backlash from the BJP.<\/p>\n

Referring to US military action in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Prithviraj Chavan questioned whether similar coercive pressure could ever be directed at India.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question then is: what next? Will something like what happened in Venezuela happen in India? Will Mr Trump kidnap our prime minister?” he said.<\/p>\n

The comments were made by Prithviraj Chavan while criticising US trade policy towards India.<\/p>\n

Prithviraj Chavan argued that a proposed 50 per cent tariff would effectively cripple India\u2013US trade, adding, \u201cSince a direct ban cannot be imposed, tariffs have been used as a tool to stop trade. India will have to bear this. The profits that our people earlier earned from exports to the US will no longer be available. We will have to look for alternative markets and efforts in that direction are already underway.”<\/p>\n

The remarks drew a swift response from the BJP, which accused the Congress of undermining India\u2019s sovereignty. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari wrote on X (formerly Twitter), \u201cCONGRESS SINKS TO NEW LOW EVERYDAY. Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan shamelessly comparing India\u2019s situation with Venezuela. By asking whether \u2018what happened in Venezuela can happen in India\u2019, Congress is making its anti-India mindset clear. Rahul Gandhi wants chaos in Bharat. Rahul Gandhi is seeking foreign intervention in Bharat\u2019s affairs!”<\/p>\n

Prithviraj Chavan\u2019s remarks came a day after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sharpened his attack on the PM Modi government, citing comments by Donald Trump on India\u2019s purchase of Russian oil.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not understand why Modi is bending before him. This is harmful for the nation,” Mallikarjun Kharge said, adding, \u201cYou were not elected as prime minister to nod to whatever he says.”<\/p>\n

Mallikarjun Kharge also flagged developments in Venezuela, warning against what he described as \u201cexpansionist” behaviour and attempts to intimidate nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhoever attempts expansionism does not continue for long. People like Hitler and Mussolini are gone. It is not right that several people who harbour ill thoughts try to disrupt global peace,” he said.<\/p>\n

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