Congress Hits Back at BJP Over Pakistan's Support for NC Manifesto Promise

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The Congress party fired back at the BJP on Friday, questioning the "jugalbandi" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif over the National Conference's (NC) promise to restore Article 370. Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari alleged that Modi's visit to Pakistan to attend a family function in December 2015 was an example of the prime minister's "equations" with the neighboring country.

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP of hypocrisy, saying that Modi's visit to Pakistan to have biryani at the home of Nawaz Sharif without being invited was an example of his "jugalbandi" with Pakistan. Tiwari claimed that the 1971 war victory was a significant achievement, but Modi's love for biryani was a different matter altogether.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Congress party accused the BJP of hypocrisy over Pakistan's support for the NC's manifesto promise to restore Article 370.
  • Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari questioned the "jugalbandi" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif.
  • Tiwari referenced Modi's visit to Pakistan in December 2015 to attend a family function, saying it was an example of the prime minister's "equations" with Pakistan.
  • The Congress leader accused the BJP of denying Pakistan's defence minister's remarks on the NC's manifesto promise, saying it was a coordinated effort between the two leaders.
  • Tiwari made a sarcastic comment about Modi's love for biryani and his visit to Pakistan without being invited.

Statistics:

  • 1971: The year India won the war against Pakistan (mentioned by Pramod Tiwari)
  • December 2015: The month and year Prime Minister Modi visited Pakistan to attend a family function (mentioned in the text)
  • Unknown: The number of people who attended the family function in Pakistan (not mentioned in the text)

Sources:

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