Wouldn't have sent MEA to seek PM's invite to 'Coronation': Rahul Gandhi jabs at Jaishankar's US visit

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to Gandhi's remarks on PM Modi over the inaugural ceremony of Trump. "Leader of Opposition cannot make such serious unsubstantial statement. This is related to the relation between two countries and he is making an unverified statement about the invitation of the Prime Minister of our country," Rijiju said.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday (February 3) took a jibe at the Narendra Modi government on invitation to US President Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony. He said, "We would not send our foreign minister to the US to get our PM invited to the US President's 'coronation'." The remarks came during the Congress MP's reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Budget Session of Parliament.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended Trump's inaugural ceremony in Washington DC on January 20. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to Gandhi's remarks on PM Modi over the inaugural ceremony of Trump. "Leader of Opposition cannot make such serious unsubstantial statement.

This is related to the relation between two countries and he is making an unverified statement about the invitation of the Prime Minister of our country," Rijiju said. Gandhi replied, "I apologise for disturbing your peace of mind.".