Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:03am on 27 Apr 2025,Sunday India
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar sparked controversy by linking the recent Pahalgam terror attack to unresolved issues from the Partition era. In a viral video, Aiyar suggested that India's lack of respect towards Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation, could provoke dangerous consequences. The BJP criticized Aiyar's remarks, labeling the Congress as apologists for Pakistan and its terrorism. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that the Congress under Rahul Gandhi defends Pakistan-based terror. In response, Congress distanced itself from Aiyar's comments, with spokesperson Pawan Khera asserting that Aiyar does not represent the party's views. Khera also accused the BJP of reviving old videos to divert attention from Prime Minister Modi's daily missteps. (PC: Outlook India & Observer Research Foundation)
