Rahul says foreign policy collapsed under Modi; BJP blames Congress for1991 pact

The political slugfest over Operation Sindoor intensified on Friday as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed that foreign policy has collapsed under PM Narendra Modi. The BJP too hit back at the Congress, citing the 1991 agreement, which mandates India and Pakistan to share details of military drills and troop movements to avoid conflict.

In a social media post directed at EAM S Jaishankar, Gandhi said, “Will JJ explain: Why has India been hyphenated with Pakistan? Why didn’t a single country back us in condemning Pakistan? Who asked Trump to “mediate” between India and Pakistan?” Earlier, the LoP had accused the Centre of giving prior information to Pakistan about Operation Sindoor.

Hitting out at Gandhi, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said, “In 1991, your party-supported government entered into an agreement, under which India and Pakistan would exchange information about any attack or Army movement.”

“Is this agreement treason?” Dubey asked in a post on X, while sharing documents related to the pact.

He further accused the Congress of being hand in glove with the Pakistani vote bank. “Does it suit you to make objectionable comments on Foreign Minister @DrSJaishankar?” he asked the party.

Responding to Dubey’s claim, Congress leader Pawan Khera pointed out that although the military agreement between India and Pakistan was signed on April 6, 1991, his party had already withdrawn support from the Chandrashekhar-led government in late February that year.