New Delhi, March 11 -- The Congress on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre, questioning their silence after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the US had "permitted" India to temporarily purchase Russian oil.

Leavitt also added that this decision came as India has been a "good actor" and previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil."

Congress focused on the words "permitted and good actor" used by the White House spokesperson, cornering Centre over what they say is a "blatant insult to our sovereignty and dignity."

"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the United States has PERMITTED India to accept Russian oil and calls Indians GOOD ACTORS. Read that again, PERMITTED, GOOD ACTORS," Congress said i...