Last month, Mani Shankar Aiyar said on his YouTube channel that he “respects Pakistan”.
New Delhi:
Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar triggered a political storm on Friday by asking the government to “respect Pakistan” because of the atomic bomb.
Anticipating the impact of Mr. Aiyar’s remarks in the election season, the Congress was quick to distance itself and distance itself from his remarks, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was quick to latch on to his offensive remarks and He pointed his gun at the old party. Their “affection” is referred to as their “love” for their neighbors.
Many Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were outraged by Aiyar’s “eulogy” praising Pakistan at the expense of India, as he was one of the party’s policy makers and not an ordinary leader. He said it clearly reflected the thinking of Congress.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said this was Mr. Aiyar’s personal view and further said that India is 100 times stronger today than before.
“Mani Shankar Aiyar has expressed his thoughts about Pakistan, but today India is 100 times more powerful than Pakistan,” Kharge told media persons in Telangana, adding that the Indira government He recalled how the neighboring country was divided into two.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said in a video statement that the party has completely distanced itself from Aiyar’s remarks. However, he pointed out that the BJP is deliberately digging up old videos to divert attention from the daily antics of the Prime Minister. He also asked the BJP to explain in what context EAM Jaishankar spoke about China.
He also referred to Indira Gandhi’s strong leadership which divided Pakistan in 1971.
After Aiyar’s video went viral, Union ministers and top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as the Congress, condemned his comments.
Anurag Thakur said this shows the Congress leaders’ “love” for Pakistan.
“They live in India but their hearts are in Pakistan. This shows how the Congress ideology works and how they are working with foreign hands,” he said. Ta.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told mediapersons that the Congress had become “an apologist for Pakistan and Pakistan-based terrorism” and was also training guns against Rahul’s leadership. Told.
“Rahul’s Congress ideology” is on full display in this election. Support to and from terrorist organizations and people like SDPI and Yasin Malik. Rampant corruption and looting of the poor. “Appease the Muslim community at all costs,” he said. He said.
In an interview with IANS, BJP spokesperson Rohan Gupta said Aiyar’s comments cannot be taken lightly.
“He is someone who has drafted policies for the Congress and is no ordinary leader. His statements reflect the thought process of the Congress and this is how the party’s love for Pakistan trumps everything. People won’t forgive them.”
Last month, Mani Shankar Aiyar made the remark about “respecting Pakistan” while speaking on his YouTube channel Chill Pir.
“You’re walking around with guns. That doesn’t solve anything. Tensions are only going to rise. They have atomic bombs. Yes, we have them too. But…talk to them. . Please respect them.”
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