'Congress, allies working to lower Army's morale': BJP after Ajay Rai's ‘nimbu mirchi on Rafale' jibe

The BJP leader said the Indian Army is much stronger than its Pakistani counterpart

The BJP on Monday alleged that the Congress and its allies have become a "fifth column" working to lower the morale of armed forces after the Uttar Pradesh Congress president took a toy Rafale' jibe at the government over its response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi sought to draw a parallel between Pakistani army and leaders of INDIA bloc, saying the former is bombarding the Indian armed forces from across the border by violating the ceasefire while opposition leaders are targeting them with their comments from within.

The ruling party's fresh attack on opposition parties, especially the Congress, came following Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajai Rai's taunting remarks for the alleged lack of action by the government against terrorists.

Rai showed a toy plane depicting Rafale fighter aircraft with lemon and chillies hanging from it and targeted the government for not putting them to use.

Trivedi noted that it is in a series of comments from opposition leaders aimed at demoralising the armed forces.

Citing past comments of a number of Congress leaders, he said while hardly any Pakistani leader is being quoted in the Indian media for any remarks against the Pakistani army, Indian politicians are being frequently cited in the neighbouring country for their criticism of the government and allegedly lowering the more of Indian armed forces.

The BJP leader said the Indian Army is much stronger than its Pakistani counterpart and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showed a determined leadership, adding that Pakistan, however, scores over India when it comes to leaders speaking in one voice. "After the Pahalgam attack, there is tension on the India-Pakistan border. Violating the ceasefire, occasional firing is being done by the Pakistani army. On the other hand, from inside the border, the leaders of Congress and Indi alliance are continuously bombarding the Indian Army with statements. On one hand, the leaders of Congress and the Indian alliance wear masks and say that they are with India, and then their leaders are making such statements which are going to lower the morale of the Indian Army," said Trivedi.

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He mocked the Congress official stand of supporting the government in its action following the Pahalgam terror attack, likening it to Pakistan's pronouncement of supporting peace while promoting terrorism in India behind the scene.

Trivedi also linked Rai’s comments with those of other Congress leaders, including Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, suggesting a pattern of statements that, in his view, undermine national security efforts.