‘Muslims Feeling Weakened…’: Robert Vadra’s Pahalgam Comment Sparks Row, BJP Reacts – News18

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Robert Vadra has stoked an enormous controversy together with his “Muslims are feeling weakened” comment on the Pahalgam terror assault. The BJP has reacted sharply to his assertion.
Robert Vadra stokes row over his Pahalgam remarks (PTI Picture)
Pahalgam Terror Assault: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday weighed in on the reviews of the Pahalgam assault terrorists checking the id of the victims earlier than killing them and mentioned that they did this to provide a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “Muslims are feeling weakened”.
He mentioned that terrorists resorted to checking the IDs and killing as per spiritual id “as a result of there’s a divide that has are available our nation between Hindus and Muslims”.
His remarks stoked an enormous controversy even because the nation mourns the lack of 26 folks within the terror assault within the Baisaran Meadows of Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon. The BJP lashed out at him, alleging that Vadra “provided cowl to the terrorists”.
What Did Robert Vadra Say About Pahalgam Terror Assault?
In a bid to assault the Centre over the fear assault, Vadra ended up stoking an issue as he mentioned that the terrorists checked the IDs of the victims as there’s a “divide that has come” in India between Hindus and Muslims.
He additional mentioned that there was a message within the terrorists’ act for PM Modi that “Muslims are feeling weakened”.
I really feel horrible, and my deepest condolences are for the individuals who have died on this terrorist act…In our nation, we see that this authorities will speak about Hindutva, and the minorities really feel uncomfortable and troubled…In case you dissect this terrorist act that came about, in the event that they (terrorists) are folks’s id, why are they doing this? As a result of there’s a divide that has come about in our nation with Hindus and Muslims,” Vadra mentioned.
“It will make these sorts of organisations really feel that Hindus are making an issue for all of the Muslims. identities after which killing any person, that’s a message to the PM, as a result of Muslims are feeling weakened. The minorities are feeling weakened…This must be coming from the highest that we really feel safe and secular in our nation, and we is not going to see this sort of act occurring,” he added.
BJP Slams Congress Over Robert Vadra’s Remarks
BJP chief Amit Malviya slammed Vadra’s remarks and mentioned that he “defended an act of terror and provided cowl to the terrorists”.
“Stunning! Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra shamelessly defends an act of terror, providing cowl to the terrorists as a substitute of condemning them. He doesn’t cease there, as a substitute, shifts the blame onto India for the atrocities dedicated by Pakistani terrorists,” he mentioned.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who has been within the headlines for his remarks in opposition to the Supreme Courtroom currently, slammed Vadra for his remarks and mentioned that it’s “this very mindset of the Congress that has sown the seeds of hatred within the nation”.
“Even on this second of grief, the Gandhi household solely sees Muslims. It’s this very mindset of the Congress that has sown the seeds of hatred within the nation. India is united from Kashmir to Kanyakumari due to Sanatan Dharma. Beneath the management of our Hon’ble Prime Minister, India is robust and can proceed to succeed. Terrorists and those that assist them will probably be eradicated. Enemies sitting outdoors India, and people throughout the nation who attempt to provoke Muslims, will probably be destroyed. Jai Shiv,” he posted on X.
(With ANI inputs)