Amit Shah refutes Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remarks on Pakistan: “I’m not afraid of the atomic bomb” Latest News India

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reiterated his criticism of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s “respect for Pakistan” comment.

Speaking at an election rally in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, Shah asserted that India does not fear nuclear bombs and that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir remains an integral part of India. Read all coverage on Lok Sabha elections here.

“Rahul Baba (Gandhi)’s advisor is Mani Shankar Aiyar. He told him to respect Pakistan and not talk about PoK. Why shouldn’t they? He reacted because he had an atomic bomb,” Shah told the rally.

“…I want to ask, if Pakistan has an atomic bomb, should we leave PoK? I promise you today, we will not be afraid of the atomic bomb. PoK belongs to India. And no one can take that away from us…”

Earlier, Shah also targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Mr Shankar’s remarks at an election rally in Pratapgarh in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Kaushambi (South Carolina) Lok Sabha seat. There were times when I was there.

He said Gandhi may fear an “atomic bomb” but the Bharatiya Janata Party does not.

“Rahul Baba, if you want to be scared of the bomb, be scared. We are not scared,” Shah was quoted as saying by PTI. “Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to India and we will take it away.”

What did Mani Shankar Aiyar say?

In an interview on YouTube channel Chill Pir posted on April 15, Aiyar said India should have a dialogue with Pakistan, which has an atomic bomb.

“India should respect Pakistan, which has an atomic bomb. If we don’t respect them, they will think of using the bomb against India,” he said.

Aiyar’s remarks were criticized by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which accused the Congress of becoming an apologist for Pakistan and Pakistan-based terrorism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke about Aiyar’s remarks and said that the Congress is only using the threat of nuclear bombs to create fear psychosis in people’s minds, adding that people are aware that Pakistan’s nuclear bombs are not of good quality. I added that I knew.

However, the Congress distanced itself from Aiyar’s remarks, with party spokesperson Pawan Khera saying, “The INC, and indeed the entire nation, is deeply grateful for the resolute leadership of Indira Gandhi and the courage of the people in December 1971.” I remember with pride that it was because of Pakistan that Pakistan collapsed and Bangladesh emerged.” our army. ”