'Narender surrendered to Adani, China': Congress ups ante with fresh jibe at PM

Congress accuses PM Modi of surrendering to Adani and China, impacting India's foreign relations and national interests.

The Congress on Thursday (June 5, 2025) upped the ante with its "Narender-surrender" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he "surrendered" before billionaire Gautam Adani as well as to China.

There was no immediate response from the government or the Adani Group over the Congress's accusations, but the business conglomerate has, in the past, rejected all such allegations against it.

Congress leader Ajoy Kumar said the duo of Mr. Adani and Mr. Modi has left behind the Jai-Veeru duo from the film "Sholay".

"The process of Narendra Modi's surrender before (U.S. President Donald) Trump has happened after many years of practice," Mr. Kumar said at a press conference at the Indira Bhawan, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi.

"Wherever Narendra Modi goes or whatever Adani wants — he gets the contract.... The diplomatic moves of India's prime minister have helped industrialist Mr A to expand his international business interests in ports, airports, electricity, coal mining and weapons," the Congress leader claimed and cited examples from various countries.

"Narenderji has hurt his country's relations with her neighbours as well as with other countries by brazenly promoting Mr A's ambitions. The growth of the Mr A Group outside India over the past decade or so has been closely aligned with the diplomatic efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he alleged.

Many of "Mr A's" international deals were struck soon after Mr. Modi's official visits to certain countries or after heads of government visited India, Mr. Kumar claimed.