Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday called for a unified response from the Indian Parliament following Pakistan’s formal nomination of former US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Jha urged that all political parties set aside differences and speak with one voice in response to the development.
The Pakistani government has cited Trump’s “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during recent India-Pakistan tensions as the basis for the nomination, as reported by The Dawn. The move has drawn both domestic and international scrutiny.
“Parliament must speak in a collective voice. A neighbouring country is officially endorsing him [Trump] for the Nobel Prize. We must assess how Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as a senior leader who does not harbour hostility toward the Opposition, can help in shaping a unified message to the American President,” Jha told ANI.
He also emphasized that the pain and anger felt across the country over civilian casualties must be acknowledged in Parliament, and called for a special session to deliberate on India’s diplomatic position.
“Donald Trump has made such claims 17 times already. Our Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) must respond firmly. The bureaucratic silence is concerning. A session of Parliament is needed to address this,” Jha added.
The official Pakistani nomination, made public on June 21, credited Trump’s role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, praising his “strategic foresight” and “robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi.”
The statement described Trump’s involvement as a testament to his “commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue.”
The nomination comes on the heels of a meeting between Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Trump at the White House earlier this week.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, reiterated his belief that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, referencing his involvement in international peace efforts across South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, including the Abraham Accords, India-Pakistan relations, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
“No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize, no matter what I do… but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me,” Trump posted.
Jha’s comments reflect a growing demand for stronger parliamentary engagement on foreign policy issues and a more assertive Indian response to international narratives involving its security and sovereignty.
