Ram Madhav Says 'India Agreed To Stop Buying Russian Oil', Later Clarifies, Rahul Gandhi Reacts

Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav triggered a political row after claiming in the US that India had agreed to stop buying oil from Russia and Iran. Speaking at an event in Washington DC, he questioned criticism of India’s ties with the US. The remarks drew sharp reactions from the Indian National Congress, which accused the government of compromising sovereignty. Madhav later clarified on X that his statement was incorrect and apologised. Congress leaders, including K. C. Venugopal and Rahul Gandhi, criticised the government over foreign policy.