Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi criticized the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday, saying its silence on the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amounted to an “abdication”.
In her article published in the Indian Express titled “Government’s silence on the killing of Iranian leader is not neutral, it is abdication,” Gandhi wrote that there is an urgent need to “rediscover” moral strength and articulate its clarity.
What does “waive” mean?
Condescension refers to the act of not For a longer period control or administration Something you are into Cost to. It can also refer to an occasion when “a king or queen makes official statement That he or she is not For a longer period He wants He is king or queen,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
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Here are some examples of the word “renunciation” used in a sentence:
- “The last time a member of the royal family was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936.” — Stephanie Nolasco, Lori Bashian, FOXNews.com, February 21, 2026
- Only the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936 and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 were arguably as dangerous for the establishment of the modern British monarchy. – Pan Bilas, Chicago Tribune, February 20, 2026
- For Johnson, what an abdication of his duty to the taxpayers of this city. – Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, April 1, 2025
- The legislative branch has engaged in a continuous abdication of its duties. —Blair McLendon, The New Republic, January 19, 2021
What Sonia Gandhi said
Gandhi said in the article, referring to Khamenei’s death, “The killing of a head of state in the midst of ongoing negotiations represents a serious rupture in contemporary international relations.” New Delhi also called for silence after the incident, noting that the Government of India did not condemn the assassination or the violation of Iranian sovereignty.
“First, ignoring the massive US-Israeli attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi limited himself to condemning the Iranian retaliatory strike on the UAE Without mentioning the sequence of events that preceded it. Later, he made platitudes about his “deep concern” and spoke of “dialogue and diplomacy” – exactly what was going on before the massive, unprovoked attacks by Israel and the United States.
“When the targeted killing of a foreign leader does not call for a clear defense of sovereignty or international law on the part of our country and neutrality is abandoned, it raises serious doubts about the direction and credibility of our foreign policy,” she added.
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Gandhi stressed that silence in this case is not neutral. She pointed out that the assassination took place without an official declaration of war, and while the diplomatic process was underway.
“Article 2 (4) of the United Nations Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. The targeted killing of a serving head of state strikes at the heart of these principles,” she said.
She further wrote: “The consequences of this event extend beyond geopolitics. The ripples of this tragedy are visible across continents. India’s position indicates tacit endorsement of this tragedy.”
Gandhi’s article comes after the American president Donald Trump Khamenei’s death was announced in Truth is a social functionHe described him as “one of the most evil people in history.” He died shortly after the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, a major military operation in which strikes targeted key Iranian military sites, including missile facilities, naval bases, and sites near Khamenei’s office.
Operation Epic Rage They included coordinated attacks by the United States and IsraelFocusing on key military and naval sites throughout Iran. The operation aims to eliminate direct threats to US forces and its allies in the Middle East, while at the same time sending a strong message regarding Iran’s nuclear activities.
