‘How Did You Turn out to be BJP’s Lawyer’: Congress’ Udit Raj Slams Shashi Tharoor Over J&Ok Remark – News18

Final Up to date:April 28, 2025, 16:19 IST

Upset together with his celebration colleague Shashi Tharoor, Udit Raj stated being part of the Congress he ought to ask when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will educate Pakistan a lesson

Congress chief Udit Raj on Monday hit out at celebration colleague Shashi Tharoor for his remarks on the Pahalgam terror assault, which claimed 26 lives, particularly the assertion that “no nation has 100% foolproof intelligence”.

Upset with Tharoor, Raj stated being part of the Congress he ought to ask when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will educate Pakistan a lesson. “I need to ask Shashi Tharoor, is he within the Congress celebration or the BJP… Is he making an attempt to change into a super-BJP man? Shashi Tharoor ought to ask the BJP when the federal government is taking the Pok (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir)… Has Shashi Tharoor change into the advocate of BJP? I need to ask him which terrorist incident befell after 9/11 in America… Has the BJP appointed him as its spokesperson?” he instructed information company ANI.

“When the BJP authorities itself admitted safety lapse, then brother Tharoor ji how did you change into their lawyer and giving clear chit?” he requested in a separate publish on X. “On the time of 2014 Lok Sabha elections, there was a dialogue in each home that after Modi ji turns into PM, he’ll enter Lahore and kill and take over PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir). You must ask BJP, did this occur?”

His remarks got here a day after Tharoor’s feedback on the Pahalgam terror assault, by which he reportedly stated there was some failure however no nation can ever have a foolproof, 100% intelligence.

The previous Congress MP stated the Congress will not be in energy, but the ruling BJP retains criticising it on occasion. “In line with you Congress ought to assure foolproof intelligence to BJP and nothing must be requested of the BJP,” he stated. “Shashi Tharoor stated no nation has 100% foolproof intelligence? On the time of 26/11 Mumbai assault, Modi ji had stated after reaching Mumbai from Gujarat that it’s the failure of the central authorities. He additionally stated that the issue is the Centre and never the border. How did the terrorists come when the intelligence, BSF, CRPF are with the Centre. Tharoor ji, ask from Modi ji.”

He added: “It’s stated that through the time of the Congress, terrorists used to kill and go away, so shouldn’t you ask how did they kill and go away in Uri, Pathankot, Pulwama and Pahalgam?” he stated, addressing Tharoor.

Raj additional claimed that Tharoor praised Modi’s latest United States go to, regardless of the end result of the journey being an “insult” for the nation. “You’re a Congressman and you must ask when will Modi ji educate Pakistan a lesson just like the Congress authorities did in 1965 and 1971. BJP saved demanding foolproof intelligence from Congress so with whom are you standing,” he stated.

“After 9/11, did any large terrorist assault happen in America and on this approach you must give such examples. Modi ji got here from overseas and held a gathering on the airport itself. You didn’t ask about this drama. It might not have taken even 10 minutes to achieve the workplace and he would have held a gathering there,” he added.

(With PTI inputs)