New Delhi:
Bharatiya Janata Party Congress chief is condemned Mallikarjun khargeClaim – that the government had ignored intelligence about a possible terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, three days before killing 26 people. Pahalgam – As an attempt to “reduce morale” of the armed forces.
Mr. Kharge accused the government of changing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s travel plans – he was to visit Kashmir before Pahgam – but neglect to ensure security for tourists.
He said that the government admitted to Intel’s failure in last month’s all-party meat. “If he admitted that … he should take responsibility for the lost life,” he said in Ranchi.
Mr. Kharge cited the report of a newspaper – he did not specify the source – claiming that the government was warned three days ago, when Lashkar terrorists landed on the Basaron Valley.
He said, “He canceled the PM’s journey but failed to make security arrangements for tourists. The area should have been secured with the police and BSF, or the Border Security Force,” he said.
Congress leader and Other opposition parties raised the ‘security omission’ issue Even before, but then, as now, Mr. Kharge said, “We are standing with the government if it takes strong steps against Pakistan …”
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He then insisted on the Congress that “do not want politics” on Pahgam and that it “is a moment for collective resolutions to ensure justice for those who lost their lives and for their unhappy families …”
BJP hit M Kharge back
The BJP pushed back through spokesperson Tuhin Sinha, who told NDTV that the Congress had no evidence and said “there is always an element of security lapse” in the creation of a terrorist attack.
#Watch Ranchi, Jharkhand: During the Samvidhan Bachao rally, Congress chief Mallikrajun Kharge says, “Intelligence is the failure, the government has accepted it and they will solve it. If they knew it, they did not do anything? … I got information that 3 days before the attack … … pic.twitter.com/xftdpjxgm5
– Year (@ani) May 6, 2025
Mr. Sinha also emphasized that the visit to Kashmir was not canceled due to any ‘security threat’. “To suggest that it was canceled due to security reasons, under the purview of speculation, he said.
He also told the government – after the Pahalgam attack, which India said that the plan was planned and supported by the Pak Deep State – he put his hand and accepted an Intel Failure.
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“… the government accepted it in the all-party meeting. Whenever an incident occurs, whether it is an attack in Israel in October 2023 or in the United States 9/11 or, for that case, for that case, the assassination of Indira or Rajiv Gandhi, is always an element of security lapse.”
Security agencies said, “hundred percent success” is required to prevent attacks, but terrorists indicate “just need to succeed once”, at some point, being in their favor.
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“But for Mr. Kharge to wake up at a time when we are preparing for unprecedented action (referring to an Indian military response) only shows that he is not above petty politics,” he said, also mentioning comments by other Congress leaders, including the party’s head Ajay Rai.
“I think, you know, Mr. Kharge should have seen more maturity and nothing was already discussed in the all-party meeting … and which has already been fact.”
Video | Is BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad here (@rsprasad) On PM Modi, Congress chief Mallikrajun Kharge’s remarks said:
“On one hand, he claims to stand with the country in meetings, but on the other hand, he tries to weaken it. His criticism of the Prime Minister … pic.twitter.com/k26zs2Mha5
– Press Trust of India (@PTI_NEWS) May 6, 2025
Former Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also participated in the Congress, accusing the Congress of doublespack. “On one hand he claims to stand with the country … but then he tries to weaken it. His criticism of the Prime Minister on the Pahgam terror attack is unfortunate.”
Video | Here is BJP leader CR Kesavan (@crkesavan) On PM Modi, Congress chief Mallikrajun Kharge’s remarks said:
“Today Mallikrajun Kharge has made a treacherous statements like Mir Jafar on a modern day. His toxic, baseless, baseless sheikhi against the Prime Minister … pic.twitter.com/o4nhvsuhzx
– Press Trust of India (@PTI_NEWS) May 6, 2025
The party’s Tamil Nadu spokesperson, CR Kesavan and the boss of its Jharkhand unit, Babulal Marandi also spoke. Mr. Kesavan accused Mr. Kharge that he made a “treacherous statements” similar to a modern Mir Jafar, and Mr. Marandi responded to the attack on the Prime Minister.
“Mr. Kharge’s comment is unnecessarily, uncertain, and cannot be forgiven. Everyone demands an unconditional apology from him …” Mr. Kesavan said, Congress MP MP Rahul Gandhi is “calculated silence” and “condemn the condemnation of these derogatory comments”.
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The government has vengerated against the terrorists who killed 26 people, including a Nepali National, and the handlers planned and orchestrated the strike.
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After the attack, the PM said that the evil agenda of terrorism could never win, and gave a powerful warning to the terrorists worldwide, saying that his government would track them down and accurate justice.
With input from agencies
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