BJP Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on India-Pakistan Relations

BJP's Strong Response to Rahul Gandhi's Comments

On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fierce attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of echoing anti-India sentiments following his remarks questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the India-Pakistan conflict and Operation Sindoor. During a recent Congress conference in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi claimed that Modi had 'surrendered' after receiving a call from then-U.S. President Donald Trump during a military standoff with Pakistan. This statement drew sharp criticism from the ruling party.

In response, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused Gandhi of disrespecting the Indian armed forces and undermining a successful military operation. At a press conference, Patra stated, 'The kind of language Rahul Gandhi is using and the questions he keeps asking make me seriously doubt that he is a paid agent of China or Pakistan.'

This comment came as Gandhi addressed a party conference in Madhya Pradesh, where he alleged that Modi had capitulated following Trump's phone call during the India-Pakistan military conflict.

Patra reiterated that Gandhi's remarks insulted Operation Sindoor, the armed forces, and the nation. He emphasized that no respectable politician or opposition leader would use terms like 'surrender' when discussing their country.

Another BJP spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawala, accused Gandhi of leading Pakistani propaganda and suggested he listen to leaders like Shashi Tharoor from his own party, who have stated that no third-party mediation occurred to halt Operation Sindoor.

Poonawala remarked, 'Rahul Gandhi has once again realized that being an opposition leader means being the leader of Pakistani propaganda. The kind of misinformation he is spreading is something even Pakistan could not achieve. Trust what the DGMO and the Ministry of External Affairs have said... If not them, at least trust Shashi (Tharoor), Manish (Tewari), and Salman (Khurshid), who have confirmed that there was no mediation and that India did not initiate contact with Pakistan; it was their DGMO who reached out to India.'