New Delhi, 1 October (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Rashid Alvi on Wednesday Chidambaram was overwhelmed and accused of strengthening the BJP, which was targeting the previous UPA-led government.
Criticism 26/11 follows Chidambaram’s recent comments about the decision -making process within the government after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
During an interview recently, he revealed that he had favored an anti -counter -strike against Pakistan at that time, but instead it was asked to rely on diplomatic channels. Chidambaram revealed how international pressure, especially from the United States, played a major role in shaping India’s restrained response to fatal attacks.
Reacting fast, Alvi said, “Chidambaram is saying that the government was working under American pressure? Such a statement will only benefit the BJP. Why is Chidambaram claiming this after 16 years?”
He further said that if Chidambaram disagreed to take a decision, he should have resigned from his situation.
Alvi said, “If he disagreed at that time, he should have resigned. Many people want to weaken the party within the Congress. It is like a house that is a fire -catching house due to his own lamp.”
Expressing doubt on Chidambaram’s intention, the former Congress MP questioned the time of his statement.
Alvi said, “What does it mean to make such a statement after 16 years? He wants to prove that the UPA government was working under American pressure? It means that he wants to strengthen the BJP.”
Congress MP Tariq Anwar, however, took a soft line, expressing disbelief over the claims given to the former Union Minister. “I don’t think Chidambaram could make such a statement,” Anwar said.
In the interview, Chidambaram admitted that the idea of ​​vengeance had actually crossed his mind.
“This has crossed my mind that we should do some vengeance work. I discussed this with the Prime Minister and others.
According to Chidambaram, the decision to exercise restraint was taken under growing international pressure.
He said, “This conclusion had reached amidst the pressure of the world that was landing on Delhi, to tell us not to start the war,” he said.
He remembered that then US State Secretary Kondoleza Rice flew to Delhi to meet him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged India to avoid any military vengeance.
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