The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over US President Donald Trump’s fresh trade threat against India with the iconic Mukesh song ‘dost dost na raha’ and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “huglomacy” has “completely collapsed”.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also slammed as “meek” the Ministry of External Affairs’ statement on the “unjustified and unreasonable” targeting of New Delhi for its procurement of Russian crude oil. Ramesh also said it is the prime minister who should speak up on this issue.
The Opposition party’s attack came after Trump on Monday said he will “substantially” raise US tariffs on New Delhi, accusing it of buying massive amounts
of Russian oil and selling it for big profits.
Asked about the remarks, Ramesh told news agency, “Well you know I am reminded of an old Mukesh song from the Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar starrer ‘Sangam’ — ‘Dost dost na raha, pyaar pyaar na raha, Trump humein tera aitbaar na raha’. This is a complete collapse of the so-called friendship of Mr Modi and Mr Trump.”