India, March 8 -- Congress on Saturday doubled down on its attack on the Modi Government over US officials' remarks on India's Russian oil purchase and accused it of being "cowardly and compromised".

The opposition party's jibe came after the US said it has given "permission" to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has given the Modi Government its certificate for faithfully following President Trump's orders.

"Does anything more need to be said about how cowardly and compromised the self-proclaimed 56-inch chest has b...