Trumps's visit: BJP slams Cong for being 'unhappy' over India's global improved stature

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday, 22 February lashed out at Congress for its statements on US President Donald Trump's visit to India. US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be in India on a two-day visit from February 24-25. This comes after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had said, "Is Trump God that 70 lakh people will gar around to welcome him. He is coming here for his own interests. Trump is t doing trade deal. He just wants to work for benefit of America and is t coming to make us happy."

Addressing a press conference, Patra questioned Congress for being unhappy over India's growth globally and asked party to t worry about India's interest. 

"Why is Congress Party unhappy when India's stature is being improved globally? Mr. Trump has himself said multiple times that India is a tough bargainer. Congress party should t worry about India's interests," Patra said

"Did 10-Janpath (Sonia Gandhi's residence) ever allow, even n PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, to develop such rapport with his international colleagues?" BJP spokesperson questioned.

Patra asserted that re are times when we keep aside our smaller identities as political parties and think as one nation. US President's visit is one such moment when one of largest democracies in world will be meeting one of oldest democracies in world, he added. 

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Landmark moment in Indo-US ties

Furrmore, Patra stated Trump's visit to be a landmark moment for both nations and reminded Congress that PM Modi had intervened and invited n-President Mr. Barrack Obama back in 2015.

"This is a landmark moment in Indo-US ties, but Congress is worried about its own sinking fortunes. My advice to Congress is - start taking pride in nation's achievements. Does Congress Party mean to state that Indo-US relations were t important till 2014? We must remember that PM Modi had intervened and invited n-President Mr. Barrack Obama as chief guest for Republic Day celebrations in India."

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