BJP’s Pradeep Bhandari Criticizes Rahul Gandhi and Congress Over Article 370 and Nationalism

New Delhi [India], September 19: BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a strong attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party. His comments followed BJP President JP Nadda’s letter and a statement by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, who claimed that the Congress party and the National Conference are aligned with Pakistan’s interests regarding the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhandari accused the Congress of failing to address numerous insults directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and of displaying double standards and anti-national behavior. Speaking to the media, Bhandari said, “Whatever JP Nadda has written is what the people of the country are also saying: Rahul Gandhi is a failed product.” He argued that the Congress party has repeatedly abused PM Modi without condemnation.

“The country knows that Congress has abused PM Modi many times… But did Congress condemn all this?” Bhandari highlighted past incidents where Congress leaders used derogatory language against Modi, including the term “maut ke saudagar” used by Sonia Gandhi, and criticized the party for justifying rather than condemning such remarks.

Bhandari added, “Rahul Gandhi was talking about inciting violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a public forum, saying he would be beaten with a stick, a ‘Gutter-Ka-Keera’ (dirty drain worm) would be cut into pieces.” Bhandari also questioned Congress’s stance on nationalism and its ties with anti-national elements.

He said, “Today, it has been established from Nadda ji’s letter that the product the Congress party is trying to launch has failed in 2014, 2019, failed in 2024, and will fail in 2029 as well.” Furthermore, Bhandari condemned Congress for allegedly aligning with Pakistan’s interests. He referred to comments by Pakistan’s Defense Minister about Congress’s position on Article 370 and accused the party of collaborating with Pakistan.

“When Article 370 was in force, Pakistan used to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir. Today, it is clear that Pakistan is using Congress and the National Conference as a front,” Bhandari said. He also challenged Congress to explain its position on Article 370 and its perceived alignment with Pakistan, adding, “Congress party and the National Conference want Jammu and Kashmir to go back to the dark days when separatism was the norm.”