The Congress on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) flagged what it described as growing turbulence in India’s relations with the United States, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi being among the first leaders to visit the White House after the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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In a post on X, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said India-U.S. ties were passing through “very turbulent times”, pointing to recent legislative and political signals from Washington that have caused some discomfort in New Delhi.
Mr. Ramesh drew attention to a Bill being pushed by Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Trump, which seeks to impose wide-ranging sanctions on India over its trade and other engagements with Russia.
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