'Jaisi karni waisi bharni': Maharashtra Congress MLA's 'mood in India similar' remark after White House dinner attack stirs up row

Wadettiwar links the shooting incident in the US to public anger and remarks that 'same feeling exists among the people today that the whole of India is also moving on the path of ruin'.

Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar stoked a controversy on Monday over his remark on the shooting incident at a gala dinner in Washington DC, which was attended by President Donald Trump.

Speaking to reporters, Wadettiwar linked the shooting incident in the US to public anger and remarked that the "same feeling exists among the people today that the whole of India is also moving on the path of ruin". He, however, did not mention any leader's name.

Congress leader criticising Trump said that the attack "was bound to happen" as "Trump has ruined the US to fulfil his own plans". He went on to add that, "Just as it is happening in our country, it happened there as well."

Wattediwar's remark drew sharp criticism from his opponents, with the BJP calling it as Congress' 'Nafrat ki bhaijaan'.

"This is not Congress' 'Mohabat ki dukaan' but 'Nafrat ki bhaijaan'. Vijay Wadettiwar, who, on behalf of the Congress, gave a clean chit to Pakistan in the 26/11 attacks, questioned Operation Sindoor. He is wishing for an attack on PM Modi similar to what happened in the US...," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said.

Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President J D Vance and Cabinet officials were rushed out ⁠as a suspect tried to attack administration officials at a black-tie gala on Saturday night.

Officials have said the suspect fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel before being tackled and arrested.

Around the world, leaders condemned the attack and expressed relief that Trump and all present were safe.