VIJAYAWADA: CPM Politburo member BV Raghavulu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over repeated disparaging comments by US President Donald Trump was shameful and amounted to an insult to India’s sovereignty and self-respect. Raghavulu said the Prime Minister must clarify which version was true. He further alleged that Trump had instigated conflicts across the world, citing Palestine, Iran, Yemen, Venezuela and Latin America. He urged Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to accept Amaravati as the capital and focus on development rather than disputes. He reiterated the CPM’s opposition to land pooling, describing the second phase as unjust and driven by real estate interests.

Source: Indian Express January 12, 2026 03:15 UTC