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Rajasthan BJP chief says India would back Pakistan if US attacks, Congress condemns
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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BJP state president Satish Poonia claimed India would support Pakistan if the United States were attacked, prompting sharp criticism from the Congress party.
Satish Poonia, the president of the Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, asserted that India would stand with Pakistan in the event of an attack on the United States. The remark was made during a recent public interaction and quickly drew attention across the political spectrum.
Senior leaders of the Indian National Congress condemned the statement as reckless and contrary to India's foreign policy. They demanded a clarification from the BJP and warned that such rhetoric could strain diplomatic ties with Washington.
Political analysts noted that the comment, while likely intended to project a strong stance, could have unintended repercussions for Indo‑US relations, especially amid ongoing strategic cooperation.
As of now, no official response has been issued by the central government or the Ministry of External Affairs, and the matter remains a point of contention between the two major parties in Rajasthan.
Senior leaders of the Indian National Congress condemned the statement as reckless and contrary to India's foreign policy. They demanded a clarification from the BJP and warned that such rhetoric could strain diplomatic ties with Washington.
Political analysts noted that the comment, while likely intended to project a strong stance, could have unintended repercussions for Indo‑US relations, especially amid ongoing strategic cooperation.
As of now, no official response has been issued by the central government or the Ministry of External Affairs, and the matter remains a point of contention between the two major parties in Rajasthan.