In a fiery broadside against the Modi administration, Congress MP Udit Raj mocked the US-granted exemption for Russian crude imports into India. ‘Our hukumran (rulers) are now Donald Trump,’ he quipped, exposing what he views as Delhi’s subservience to American dictates.
The controversy erupted as the Biden administration offered a narrow reprieve amid global sanctions on Moscow. Raj fumed that foreign powers are now controlling India’s energy choices, a move he branded as an outrageous breach of sovereignty that no self-respecting nation should tolerate.
Raj didn’t stop there. He lambasted the ouster of Bengal’s governor and the shunting of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to the Upper House. Painting a grim picture of democratic backsliding, he claimed Nitish was coerced into the Rajya Sabha switch, with BJP pulling strings to sideline a formidable rival.
Sources close to Raj indicated central intervention was overt, with pointed queries on resignation timelines. He rubbished narratives of pre-election deals, insisting the sequence reeks of coercion rather than consensus.
Turning to Bihar’s electoral drama, Raj accused BJP of masterminding JD(U)’s 2020 debacle by propping up Chirag Paswan’s splinter outfit. ‘They allied with us publicly but stabbed us in the back by backing LJP on our strongholds,’ he charged, framing it as a shrewd ploy to clip Nitish’s wings.
These revelations come at a time when NDA cohesion is under scrutiny, fueling debates on power dynamics, alliance betrayals, and India’s balancing act between global pressures and internal politics. Raj’s outburst signals escalating opposition pushback.