'Some people believe that ...': PM Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi's foreign policy tirade against government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted an all-out offensive on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that some don't feel "mature enough" if they do not talk about foreign policy.

Replying to the motion of thanks on the President's address, PM Modi said that some leaders will speak on foreign policy even if it harms the nation's image abroad.

"During the discussion of the President's speech, foreign policy was also mentioned, and some people believe that unless one speaks about foreign policy, they don't appear mature. Therefore, they think foreign policy should be talked about, even if it might harm the country," he said, referring to Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech on Monday.

"To such people, I would like to say: if they genuinely have an interest in foreign policy, want to understand it, and aim to do something in this field in the future, they should definitely read a book on the subject," Modi said.

The Prime Minister was hitting back at Rahul's remarks in Parliament on Monday when the Congress leader questioned the government's claims over Chinese incursions and alleged that external affairs minister S Jaishankar was sent to US last December to seek an invite for PM Modi for Donald Trump's inauguration.

Both Jaishankar and Rajnath strongly retaliated to Rahul Gandhi's remarks.

"Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood about my visit to the US in December 2024. I went to meet the Secretary of State and NSA of the Biden Administration. Also to chair a gathering of our Consuls General. During my stay, the incoming NSA-designate met with me. At no stage was an invitation in respect of the PM discussed," Jaishankar said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, defence minister Rajnath Singh termed Rahul Gandhi's speech on India-China border issue "irresponsible" and a matter of "deep regret".