New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- After US President Donald Trump again claimed that he played a direct role in preventing a potential nuclear clash between India and Pakistan, Congress MP Manickam Tagore questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a "surrender" and demanded a clarification from him.

In a social media post on X, Tagore stated that India deserves a Prime Minister who can speak for the nation with "courage," not one who "cowers in silence" whenever questioned.

"Donald Trump has said it again. And yet--silence from PM Modi. When the Leader of Opposition asked in Parliament for just one word of clarification, Modi chose to stay mute. Modi, who speaks at length on anything and everything, falls completely silent w...