The vice president underlined that India works in tandem, has mutual respect and holds diplomatic dialogues with other nations. “But at the end of the day, we are sovereign, we take our own decisions,” he said.
His remarks come amid opposition’s demand for a clarification from the government on US President Donald Trump’s claims of brokering a “ceasefire” in the recent India and Pakistan conflict.
“Don’t be guided by narratives outside. All decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. There is no power on the planet to dictate India how to handle its affairs,” he told a group of India Defence Estates Service trainees here.
He said it is not required to play every bad ball.
“Is it required to have wrestling sessions as to who said what? One who scores good runs on the cricket pitch always leaves bad balls. They are tempting, but not attempted. And those who attempt, you have safe gloves of the wicket keeper and someone in the gully,” he said. PTI NAB RT RT