Pratibha Singh tried to undermine Kargil War’s importance: BJP

Tribune News Service

Mandi, October 11

BJP spokesperson Randhir Sharma said today that the statement of Pratibha Singh, Congress candidate from Mandi, amounted to undermining the importance of the Kargil War.

He alleged, “Pratibha Singh has forgotten the importance of the Kargil War, in which 527 Indian Army soldiers had laid down their lives for the sake of the country. Her statement is against the Indian Army”.

“The Congress has conceded defeat in advance, so its leaders and the candidate are giving such statements against the BJP candidate, Kargil War hero Brig Khushal Thakur (retd). He had played a crucial role in the Kargil War, as the Commander of 18 Grenadiers. For his bravery, he was awarded the Yudh Seva medal and his unit was given 52 gallantry awards,” he said.

“The Congress is like a sinking ship, which has lost the faith of people. Now, the party is projecting Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been accused of anti-national activities, as a star campaigner in the byelections,” he said.