BJP calls us anti-national whenever we ask tough questions, says Congress

BJP calls us anti-national whenever we ask tough questions, says Congress

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing the ruling party of displaying “shocking immaturity and reckless abandon” at a time when the nation is united in grief and the borders are under heightened security tension.

In a strongly worded statement, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of "reckless governance" and "shocking immaturity" in handling national security.

"The BJP calls us anti-national whenever we ask tough questions, but the real betrayal is putting Pakistani lives before Indian lives and refusing to confront the truth," the Congress said, demanding accountability over what it called "grave diplomatic blunders" and "premature disclosures" that may have compromised national security.

“We, as a responsible opposition, have always stood firmly with our armed forces without any compromise,” Khera said. “But we cannot and will not remain silent when the government fails the very people it is sworn to protect.”

At a time when the nation stood united in grief and solidarity and our borders are facing heightened security tensions, the ruling BJP behaves with shocking immaturity and reckless abandon. Instead of showing accountability and statesmanship, they retreat behind empty bravado and pic.twitter.com/BpyYqWhmVI
Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) May 20, 2025

Raising a series of pointed questions, Congress asked why the government rushed to inform Pakistan about a recent military operation before alerting Indian civilians in sensitive border areas like Poonch. The party also questioned whether high-profile terrorists such as Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed benefited from this disclosure and managed to escape, potentially undermining Indian interests.

"Based on the information shared by the External Affairs Minister with Pakistan, how many terrorists escaped, and what has been the cost to India’s national security?" Congress asked.

The Congress party also pointed to historical allegations involving former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, questioning the BJP’s legacy of nationalism. "Why was Morarji Desai awarded Pakistan’s highest civilian honour, Nishan-e-Pakistan, for allegedly leaking RAW secrets and compromising India’s security?" they asked. "Is this the BJP’s legacy of nationalism?"

“We salute our forces, not a government that weakens them through diplomatic blunders, poor intelligence management, and misplaced priorities,” Khera concluded.

The Congress party once again called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting and call a special session of Parliament to bring transparency and the full truth before the nation.

"India deserves answers, not theatrics," Khera said.