Sisodia: PM’s silence on US-Iran war ‘dangerous’ signal for India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the America-Iran war sends a “dangerous signal” at a time when global tensions are escalating, former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, alleged on Thursday.

The AAP leader also questioned the implications of this stance for India’s interests and energy security.

“As an Indian citizen, several extremely serious questions are arising in my mind today. Exactly one month ago, Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi entered into a trade deal with the US,” Sisodia said in a post on X.

“In that deal, one key condition of the US was accepted, i.e., India will not import oil from Russia. India does not produce most of the oil it needs,” he added.

Stating that India purchases a large portion of oil for daily use from foreign countries, Sisodia said: “Therefore, shutting down one or two sources is not merely a diplomatic decision. It is directly linked to whether the country’s oil supply will remain stable, whether prices will remain under control, and whether the country will have options available in times of crisis. This is what is called energy security.”

In a significant escalation of the West Asia crisis, a US submarine on Wednesday torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast when it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame hosted by India.

“Yesterday, the United States brought this war almost to India’s doorstep. Twenty-four hours have passed, but not a single word has come from the mouth of India’s prime minister. This silence is a dangerous signal,” Sisodia said.

“What message is going out to the world? That anyone can come and wage a war near India’s borders, and India’s prime minister will remain silent? Whose interests does this silence ultimately serve,” the AAP leader asked.