Opposition in the Same Category as Trump!’: Debate Between Tavleen and Happymon on Modi and Rahul Gandhi

Tavleen Singh launched strong criticism against the Congress leadership, calling their comments “childish” and arguing that India’s opposition “belongs in the same category as Trump.” She said the opposition had failed to present serious, policy-based arguments and instead resorted to personal attacks on the Prime Minister.

Dr. Happymon Jacob, however, countered Singh’s stance, saying, “There are no holy cows in a democracy.” He emphasized that it was the opposition’s right — and responsibility — to question the government on its diplomatic choices. Jacob further argued that India’s diplomacy must remain agile and strategic, balancing relations with the United States while safeguarding national interests.

As the debate heated up, Barkha Dutt guided the discussion toward the evolving nature of political opposition and the need for maturity in foreign policy discourse. In her closing remarks, she observed that while criticism is essential in democracy, the tone and seriousness of such dialogue define its credibility.