In a fiery response to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s recent statement urging India to “respect Pakistan” due to its possession of atomic bombs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Saturday. Addressing a rally in Odisha, PM Modi accused the Congress of fear-mongering and asserted that Pakistan’s economic woes forced it to contemplate selling its nuclear arsenal.
“Congress continually tries to scare its own country. They say, ‘Beware, Pakistan has atom bombs.’ These feeble people are trying to kill India’s spirit,” Modi declared, criticizing what he deemed a weak stance that has historically encouraged cross-border terrorism.
Referring to Aiyar’s previous viral video, wherein he advocated for showing respect to Pakistan, Modi reiterated his stance, highlighting the potential danger posed by a “mad person” coming to power in Pakistan.
The Congress swiftly distanced itself from Aiyar’s remarks, with party spokesperson Pawan Khera emphasizing that Aiyar’s views did not represent the party’s position and accused the BJP of attempting to divert attention from Prime Minister Modi’s alleged missteps.
Responding to Aiyar’s comments, Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah reinforced India’s claim over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), dismissing any suggestion of yielding to Pakistan’s atomic capabilities.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, PM Modi confidently predicted that the Congress party would be reduced to fewer than 50 seats in the Lok Sabha following the upcoming general election.
As political tensions escalate over Aiyar’s controversial remarks, the exchange underscores the deep-seated animosity between India’s ruling party and the opposition, further shaping the narrative ahead of the impending electoral showdown.
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