Trump says India will take Steps on illegal immigrants after talks with Modi
Washington/New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that India is expected to take appropriate measures regarding the repatriation of illegal immigrants following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump made this announcement while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, also mentioning that Modi might visit the United States in February. However, India's Ministry of External Affairs has yet to confirm the proposed visit.
“Discussed immigration with Modi. India will do what is right when it comes to taking back illegal immigrants,” Trump was quoted as saying by Reuters. He also highlighted the strong bilateral ties, saying, “I had a long talk with him this morning. He is going to be coming to the White House over the next month, probably February. We have a very good relationship with India.”
The conversation between the two leaders covered key global issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific region, developments in the Middle East and Europe, and strengthening bilateral trade relations. Prime Minister Modi later took to social media to express his satisfaction with the discussion. “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security,” Modi tweeted.
A statement from the White House underscored the significance of the dialogue, stating that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening US-India cooperation. “Today, President Donald J. Trump held a productive call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation. They also addressed regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe,” the statement read.
Additionally, the White House acknowledged discussions on advancing the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership, which India is set to host later this year. Trump also emphasized the importance of India procuring American-made security equipment and ensuring a fair bilateral trade framework, highlighting the strategic significance of the US-India relationship.
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Congress using hijab issue to pacify minority anger, alleges Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka has accused the Congress government of using the hijab issue to placate what he described as discontent among minority voters after the Davanagere by-election.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Ashoka alleged that the state government, instead of addressing issues such as price rise, corruption, farmers’ distress and law and order, was attempting to retain its minority vote base by reviving the hijab issue.
Referring to the 2022 dress code introduced by the BJP government, which prohibited hijab in schools and colleges, Ashoka said the Karnataka High Court had upheld the policy and emphasised the importance of discipline in educational institutions.
He questioned the Congress government’s move to revisit the issue and asked whether setting aside the court-backed policy to benefit one community could be described as secularism.
Ashoka further alleged that while the government was willing to permit hijab, it continued to prohibit saffron shawls.
He accused the government of dividing students on religious lines rather than treating schools and colleges as spaces of equality.
Drawing a comparison with Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal, Ashoka claimed that excessive appeasement politics had harmed the state and warned that the Congress in Karnataka could face a similar political response.
He said voters in Karnataka would teach the Congress a lesson for what he termed “vote-bank politics” and for compromising constitutional and judicial principles.
