NEW DELHI: Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday stirred an issue after he criticised the federal government for not taking a stand after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying such an incident might additionally occur to India.“No matter has occurred in Venezuela is towards the UN Constitution. An elected president has been kidnapped. It is a very grave concern that it might occur to every other nation tomorrow. Tomorrow it could occur to India,” Chavan mentioned.
“India has not spoken as regular, not taken a stand on the Venezuela matter. Russia and China have taken a stand and criticised what America has completed. The identical factor occurred within the Ukraine struggle. We didn’t take any aspect. We didn’t take a stand on the Israel-Hamas matter, and now right here we’re, so afraid of Individuals that we aren’t even attempting to criticise what has occurred,” he added.This comes after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, have been captured in Caracas and flown in a foreign country on Saturday in a joint operation involving intelligence businesses and US legislation enforcement.Subsequently, the ministry of exterior affairs reiterated India’s help for the protection and well-being of individuals in Venezuela because the scenario within the nation stays tense amid US strikes.“Latest developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We’re intently monitoring the evolving scenario,” the MEA mentioned in an announcement.“We name upon all involved to handle points peacefully by dialogue, making certain peace and stability within the area. The Embassy of India in Caracas is involved with members of the Indian group and can proceed to offer all potential help,” it added.In the meantime, this isn’t the primary time Chavan has made headlines for controversial remarks. Earlier in December, Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the primary day of Operation Sindoor and that Indian plane have been shot down in the course of the four-day battle.“On the primary day (of Operation Sindoor), we have been utterly defeated. Within the half-hour aerial engagement that happened on the seventh, we have been absolutely defeated, whether or not individuals settle for it or not. Indian plane have been shot down. The Air Drive was utterly grounded, and never a single plane flew. If any plane had taken off from Gwalior, Bathinda, or Sirsa, there was a excessive likelihood of being shot down by Pakistan, which is why the Air Drive was absolutely grounded,” the Congress chief mentioned.Later, Chavan refused to apologise for his controversial assertion and mentioned, “Why will I apologise? It’s out of the query. The Structure offers me the precise to ask questions.”