In a surprising display of solidarity, senior Congress figures voiced deep sorrow over Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death from a US-Israel operation, with MP Imran Masood leading the charge. From New Delhi, Masood eulogized Khamenei as a paragon of bravery, whose ultimate sacrifice for Iran ensures his enduring legacy.
Targeting Trump vehemently, Masood labeled him a ‘merciless maniac’ responsible for worldwide turmoil. He shared touching insights into Khamenei’s Gandhian influences, recounting how the cleric likened his resistance to Gandhi’s freedom struggle against the Raj.
‘I’m devastated; my heart is broken,’ Masood confessed, before calling on the nation to maintain harmony in grief. ‘No act should disturb peace; his absence can’t be filled.’
UP Congress head Ajay Rai echoed: ‘Khamenei was valiant, dying a martyr without capitulation. Heartbreaking US-Israel tyranny deserves condemnation.’
Purnia’s Pappu Yadav highlighted India’s diplomatic reticence: ‘US aggression rises unchecked; we’re forsaking allies like Iran, our old friend.’
Udit Raj urged global introspection: ‘These events bode ill for peace. Solutions lie in negotiation, not conflict; international action is imperative.’ The outpouring reveals Congress’s alignment with Iran amid fraught international relations.