Khamenei’s 4 Big Mistakes: Why did India maintain silence on Khamenei’s death? Those 4 mistakes which angered Modi government, now Congress raised questions

News India Live, Digital Desk: The opposition has raised questions on the ‘silence’ of the Indian government amid the change of power in Iran and the end of the Khamenei era. Sonia Gandhi has termed this as ‘not neutrality, but dereliction of duty’. However, there is talk in diplomatic circles that Khamenei had lost his credibility over the years by interfering in India’s internal affairs. Zee News has mentioned 4 occasions when Khamenei challenged India’s sovereignty.1. 2017: Provocative statement on Kashmir (The Kashmir Mistake) Khamenei made the first big mistake in 2017, when on the occasion of Eid, he included Kashmir in the list of ‘oppressed Muslim countries’. Provocative stance: He appealed to Muslims to raise their voice against ‘atrocities’ in Kashmir. India’s response: India considered it a direct interference in its internal matter and lodged a strong protest. 2. 2019: Pakistan’s language on Article 370 (Article 370 Stand) When the Indian government abolished Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, Khamenei once again joined the tone of Pakistan. Demand for fair policy: He had demanded the Indian government to adopt ‘fair policy towards Muslims’ in Kashmir. Diplomatic distance: After this statement, a Cold War-like situation was created in the relations between India and Iran. Was.3. 2020: Propaganda on Delhi riots (Delhi Riots Tweets) During the riots in Delhi in the year 2020, Khamenei had made very controversial comments on social media. Called Hindus ‘fanatics’: He had termed the Delhi riots as ‘genocide of Muslims’ and supported hashtags like #IndianMuslimsInDanger. Ambassador summoned: India’s Foreign Ministry then summoned Iran’s ambassador. It was said in a clear tone that they should stop commenting on the democratic structure of India.4. Parliament’s opposition on CAA (The CAA Friction) Iran’s Khamenei government had also adopted a hostile attitude towards India’s ‘Citizenship Amendment Act’ (CAA). Resolution passed: Iran’s Parliament had criticized this law by calling it ‘anti-Muslim’. Lack of trust: These continuous incidents have forced India to think that Iran is running an anti-India agenda under the influence of Pakistan. The real reason behind India’s silence? (The Strategic Silence)Experts believe that behind India’s current silence, there is not only ‘4 mistakes’ but also strategic balance: Friendship with Netanyahu: Prime Minister Modi’s deep friendship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is well known. Israel itself has attacked Khamenei’s targets under ‘Operation Lion’s Roar’. Trump Factor: US President Donald Trump has openly supported regime change in Iran. India does not want to upset its strategic partners like America and Israel. Energy Security: Amidst increasing tensions with Iran, India is now strengthening its energy relations with other Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia and UAE).