Politics intensifies on Rahul Gandhi's surrender statement, BJP attacks

New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's recent statement has created a stir in Indian politics. Rahul Gandhi claimed that India had surrendered to Pakistan regarding the India-Pakistan ceasefire after Operation Sindoor. After this statement, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on him, which has heated up the political atmosphere.
BJP's counterattack: "Congress's history is of surrender"
BJP National President JP Nadda gave a strong response to Rahul Gandhi's statement and said, "Rahul Gandhi, you and your party may have surrendered, but India never surrenders. The word surrender may be in the dictionary of Congress, but it is not in the DNA of India." Nadda further said that Rahul's statement is an insult to the valor of the Indian Army.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also targeted Rahul and said that the history of Congress is full of policies of surrender and appeasement. He claimed that Rahul's statement not only weakens India's army but also sends a wrong message to neighbouring country Pakistan.
Congress's defence: Statement was misunderstood
The Congress defended Rahul Gandhi's statement, saying that his words were being twisted. Party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "Rahul Gandhi had questioned India's foreign policy and strategic decisions, not the valour of the army. The BJP every time presents his statements in the wrong context to divert the attention of the public from real issues."
Headlines in Pakistani media
This statement of Rahul Gandhi has also made headlines in the Pakistani media. Some Pakistani news channels presented it as India's weakness, after which the BJP alleged that Rahul's statement has damaged the country's image. A tweet said, "When your statements become the headlines of the neighbouring country, then understand that you are weakening the nation."
Reaction of opposition parties
Other opposition parties like Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have taken a neutral stand on the matter. BSP chief Mayawati said that such statements should be avoided, which question the unity and military strength of the country. At the same time, SP has not yet made any official comment on this issue.
Debate among the public
This statement of Rahul Gandhi has also become a topic of discussion on social media. While some people are considering his statement as a legitimate question on foreign policy, others are calling it against national interests. One user wrote, "Rahul Gandhi's statement may be right or wrong, but the way it is being presented can harm the image of the country."
What next?
This controversy has come to the fore at a time when the monsoon session of Parliament is near. It is believed that BJP will raise this issue loudly in Parliament, while Congress is calling it a strategy to divert attention from the failures of the government. Political analysts believe that this controversy may escalate further in the coming days.
This statement of Rahul Gandhi has once again led to polarization in Indian politics. While the BJP is linking it to national security, the Congress is calling it an issue of freedom of expression. Meanwhile, there is a debate among the public as to whether Rahul's statement was really against national interests or it was presented in a wrong way.