Congress Demands Urgent Parliament Debate on West Asia Crisis; Slams Modi Govt

• Congress seeks a short-duration discussion in Parliament on the West Asia conflict, rejecting a mere government statement.
• Jairam Ramesh criticized the Modi government, stating India's global standing is weak and playing 'second fiddle' to the US and Israel.
• Highlighted the economic impact on 10 million Indians in the region and $50-60 billion in remittances.
• Cited US/Israel attacks on Iran, Iran's retaliation on Gulf countries, and a US submarine incident off Sri Lanka.
• Ramesh slammed the US 'waiver' on Russian oil purchases, calling India a 'supplicant,' and contrasted Modi's silence with Indira Gandhi's strong leadership.