Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore has triggered a controversy after saying that India would stand with Pakistan if a war broke out between the neighbouring country and the United States, sparking huge backlash from the Opposition Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Rathore, while speaking at a programme in Jaipur, cited Pakistan’s status as India’s neighbouring country to stand with it. “We all need to understand this. Right?
Because it is our neighbour…But when it comes to an issue among ourselves, we stand with our India, when it comes to India…If a war breaks out between the US and Pakistan today, we will stand with Pakistan.
That is what we need to understand,” he said.
“The BJP’s love for the terrorist nation Pakistan, which kills our soldiers and our people, has come on display once again. “Statement by BJP’s Rajasthan State President Madan Rathore: If a war breaks out between America and Pakistan, we stand with Pakistan! When the public asks questions, they’re Pakistani; when youth raise their voices, they’re terrorists! But when a BJP leader talks about standing with Pakistan, where does Modi’s nationalism disappear to? Is the BJP, which talks about standing with Pakistan, a traitor or not, Mr.
His remark drew criticism from the Opposition, with Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed calling Rathore an “anti-national”. Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore says he is with Pakistan if the US and Pakistan go to war. Let us know what action is being taken against this anti-national,” she said in a post on X. Modi?” it said. Rathore later clarified that his statement was “distorted” and “presented in a way that is absolutely not appropriate”.
