Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (October 16, 2026) questioned the government over U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s proposed meeting with Indian government officials in Mumbai next week, claiming that officials of the External Affairs Ministry were “confused” over it.
He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi may want to explain the matter.
The Congress leader’s remarks came a day after U.S. Rubio will meet Indian government officials in Mumbai and “we expect that minister Dr S. Jaishankar will be there”. In a post on X, Mr. Modi ji, your officials in the External Affairs Ministry are confused about what’s going on. You might want to explain. Unless, of course, you want me to. Gor has just given more details on Mr. Rubio’s forthcoming visit to Mumbai. “It is also not wholly surprising to hear him say that Mr Rubio will meet Government of India officials in Mumbai. But what is quite extraordinary is his statement that ‘we expect the Minister Dr Jaishankar to be joining us there along with other individuals’,” Mr. During an interactive session at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Mr. Jaishankar will be there along with other individuals from Delhi, who will make a trip up there to see him in Mumbai”.
The Congress on Thursday (October 15, 2026) had taken a swipe at the Modi government over Mr.
Envoy Sergio Gor said Mr. Gandhi said, “Mr Rubio has summoned his employee to Mumbai. Rubio’s visit to India and asked why is the Ministry of External Affairs silent on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s “tryst” with the American leader in Mumbai. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh had said it is not surprising that Mr. Ramesh had said on X. Gor had said that Mr.
