Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma mentioned on Tuesday had former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi been alive, he would have questioned her in regards to the strategic selections she made in the course of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Warfare, significantly concerning the “hen neck” hall and the dealing with of post-war negotiations.
“What was the advantage of creating Bangladesh?” Mr Sarma requested throughout a press convention held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati.
“Our military had gained the 1971 warfare. Had Indira Gandhi been alive in the present day, I’d have requested her why she allowed the creation of an Islamic nation. Why did she not take again Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) within the Simla Settlement? Why did not she develop the Hen’s Neck hall by negotiating for 100 extra miles from Bangladesh?” he requested.
The Chief Minister instructed the previous Prime Minister may have turned the Hen’s Neck hall right into a “correct highway”.
“You did not take the hen neck. You could possibly have turned it into a correct highway. As a substitute, we’ve got a fundamentalist nation as our neighbour in the present day,” mentioned the Chief Minister.
“You transformed the need of the Indian Armed Forces into your private need to change into a secular chief. It was a surrendered nation. You could possibly have demanded the return of PoK and entry to the Chittagong port,” mentioned Mr Sarma, persevering with his assault.
On Sunday, posters that includes slogans like “Indira Hona Aasan Nahi” and “India Misses Indira” had been displayed exterior the Congress headquarters in Delhi, shortly after India and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire after 4 days of army hostilities.
On Saturday, Congress chief KC Venugopal recalled the previous Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s management in the course of the 1971 India-Pakistan Warfare.
Congress chief Pawan Khera additionally posted photos of former PM on X and captioned it, “India misses Indira.”
Defending the ceasefire with Pakistan, Mr Sarma mentioned the target of Operation Sindoor, a counterstrike in opposition to Pakistan for the lethal Pahalgam terror assault that claimed 26 lives, was to punish and dismantle the fear community and it was achieved efficiently on the night time of Might 6 itself.
“Operation Sindoor’s goal was to punish terrorists, and that was achieved inside six nights and the seventh morning, with the killing of 150 terrorists on Pakistani soil,” mentioned Mr Sarma.
The BJP chief underlined that India’s continued retaliation was a response to Pakistan appearing on behalf of terrorists.
“As soon as Pakistan realised they might be decimated, they contacted our Director Common of Navy Operations (DGMO). Now Congress should say ought to the Indian authorities have continued the warfare even after Pakistan backed off?” he requested.
The Chief Minister then immediately addressed the Congress.
“What did they do throughout their rule after repeated terrorist assaults in India? Right this moment, they criticise Modi ji, however he has proven India’s resolve in Balakot, Pulwama, and now in Pahalgam. Congress ought to introspect as an alternative of criticising others,” he cautioned.