The Indian National Congress (INC) has trained guns at, and shamed, the Modi-led government for abstaining from voting on a United Nations (UN) resolution seeking ceasefire in Gaza as New Delhi was among the 19 countries that withheld vote on the critical issue.

 

As per the details, 149 countries supported the resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire earlier this week, whereas 12 countries voted against it. Among the 19 countries that abstained from voting was India, which drew strong reactions from opposition’s Congress and the general public alike.

 

In a post on X, the INC called India’s abstention “extremely shameful” and accused the government of abandoning its moral responsibility. The party said that India, once known for its principled support for Palestine, had now bowed to Tel Aviv’s pressure, reducing the country's historic legacy to “rubble”.

 

“India has always stood for peace, justice, and human dignity. But today, as over 60,000 lives have been lost in Palestine, most of them women and children, India has chosen silence. Thousands are starving, international aid has stopped, and a humanitarian tragedy is unfolding. Yet, India stayed neutral when it should have stood for justice,” the statement read.

 

It is extremely shameful that India abstained from voting on the Gaza ceasefire at the UN General Assembly on June 12, 2025. India has always stood for peace, justice and human dignity.

• More than 60,000 lives have been lost in Palestine—most of them women and children.…

— Congress (@INCIndia) June 14, 2025

 

The party said that Modi’s government had failed to uphold the values that once made India a global moral voice.

 

Congress reminded the government that real leadership comes from speaking up with courage, not “staying silent during injustice”. “Global leadership is not built on silence. If we want India’s voice to matter, we must show courage and conscience.”

 

Earlier, Congress leader KC Venugopal also criticised the Modi government for isolating India on global forums. “India stands alone in South Asia, BRICS and SCO on this issue. A humanitarian catastrophe is happening in Gaza and we chose to look away,” he said.

 

On June 12, the UNGA adopted a permanent ceasefire resolution to stop the violence in Gaza. But India, shockingly, did not vote in favour despite its past record of supporting Palestine as a matter of principle.

 

As of now, over 60,000 people have been killed in the Gaza genocide, most of them women and children.