Nadda attacks Congress over Punjab leaders’ remarks on Kashmir, Pak

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 24

Stepping up attack on the Congress over the controversial comments by its Punjab leaders on Kashmir and Pakistan, the BJP on Tuesday alleged that it reflected the opposition party’s “divisive and anti-India approach”.

Party president J P Nadda also asked the Congress national leadership to clarify stance on the issue as silence will be comprehended as “implicit support”.

Nadda said “recent comments by Punjab Congress leaders, who enjoy the patronage of the topmost state leadership as well as the High Command in Delhi, are reprehensible. They are repeatedly making irresponsible statements that have grave implications on national security”.

“I would urge the topmost national leadership of the Congress to state clearly whether they support the remarks on Kashmir and Pakistan made by Congress leaders in Punjab?

“Silence on the matter will be seen as implicit support to such objectionable remarks,” Nadda added.

Party spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed such remarks could not have been made without the approval of senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. “The remarks made by advisors of Punjab Congress chief clearly show that the party has divisive and anti-India approach towards Kashmir,” he added.

“These people earn their livelihood in India but sing Pakistan’s tune,” he said, also wondering why Sidhu, “who hugged the Pakistan Army Chief”, had been made Congress’ Punjab unit chief and “on whose behest”.