BJP attacks Congress for trying to gain 'mileage' over terrorism

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the Congress Party for criticising the ruling dispensation on the terror attack at Pathankot air base, saying the age old party needs to stop politicising terror.

"I think there are certain issues primarily issues like national security is a matter of concern to the whole country, so we feel that the Congress Party needs to stop politicising terror," BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Raosaid.

Rao further said that any party trying to derive political mileage by making such untimely comments was condemnable.

"They are making such comments even when an operation is going on the field and our security forces are fighting bravely and have given their life. It shows the Congress Party in utterly poor light," he added.

Mumbai Congress journal lauds Patel, blames Nehru for foreign policy errors

As the Congress celebrates its 131st foundation day today, an article published by the party's Mumbai unit has caused a stir as it blames Jawaharlal Nehru for the state of affairs in Kashmir, China and Tibet.

The article states that Nehru should have listened to freedom fighter and former Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's views on international affairs.

The article, which does not bear the name of the writer, has been published in this month's issue of 'Congress Darshan' Hindi edition as a tribute piece to mark Patel's death anniversary on December 15.

"Despite Patel getting the post of deputy prime minister and home minister, the relations between the two leaders remained strained, and both had threatened to resign time and again," the article says.

If Nehru had embraced Patel's foresight, many problems in international affairs would not have arisen, it adds.

The article cites a letter that Patel reportedly wrote in 1950 to caution Nehru against China's policy towards Tibet and where "Patel described China as unfaithful, and a future enemy of India."Read more.