On May 13, 2026, the Indian National Congress criticized Dattatreya Hosabale, a senior leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for his remarks advocating dialogue with Pakistan. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh suggested that Hosabale's recent trip to the United States had influenced his views, particularly in light of comments made by an RSS colleague regarding the Indian Prime Minister's actions aligning with U.S. interests. In his interview, Hosabale emphasized the need for continued dialogue with Pakistan, despite the loss of confidence in its leadership by India. He argued that civil society initiatives could help ease tensions. The Congress party also referenced previous comments by RSS leader Ram Madhav, who suggested that India had agreed to U.S. demands on oil imports and tariffs, which Madhav later retracted as factually incorrect. Rahul Gandhi criticized the RSS for what he termed 'fake nationalism' and 'servility' abroad, further intensifying the debate on India's foreign policy towards Pakistan.