In a no-holds-barred speech in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of historic failures that compromised India’s territorial integrity and national interest. Making a direct reference to the loss of Aksai Chin, the occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and the controversial Indus Waters Treaty, Modi said these were all consequences of Congress’s misguided decisions, especially those taken under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Modi squarely blamed Nehru for the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a betrayal of India. “Who was behind the Indus Waters Treaty? Nehru was. Where was the origin of the rivers? In India. The treaty was a betrayal to the country,” he declared. Modi further pointed out that there was no scarcity of water in India, and the country had major projects on the western rivers. “Even after that, Nehru gave Pakistan crores of rupees so that it can build canals,” he said, slamming the first Prime Minister’s decision to sign the agreement.
Shifting focus to the territorial losses under Congress rule, Modi said, “The people who are asking why we didn’t take back PoJK should answer first, whose government let Pakistan capture PoJK? The answer is clear.” In a pointed remark, he added, “Whenever I mention Nehru ji, Congress and its ecosystem get rattled… Lamhon ne khata ki, sadiyon ne saza paayi. To date, the country is suffering the punishment for decisions taken since independence.”
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He didn’t hold back on the matter of Aksai Chin either, stating bluntly: “They said Aksai Chin was barren and gave it away.” The Prime Minister used the moment to underscore how these decisions continue to haunt the country.
Modi also invoked other examples of Congress’s concessions, saying, “They couldn’t even take Kartarpur Sahib. They gave away Kachchatheevu Island.” The comment drew a direct line between past Congress governments and present-day strategic challenges.
Criticising the Congress’s defence and security policy, he added, “Our defence manufacturing was destroyed. If we had followed that policy, we couldn’t even have thought of Operation Sindoor.” He also recalled the return of Wing Commander Abhinandan, noting how certain sections within the country were skeptical: “When Abhinandan was captured, obviously Pakistan was happy. But even here there were a few people who said, ‘Let’s see what Modi does now’. We got Abhinandan back.”
Reiterating his government’s philosophy, Modi said, “India is a land of Buddha, not yuddha (war). We want prosperity and peace. But we should never forget that the path to prosperity and peace passes through strength.”
Ending with a jibe at the Congress leadership, Modi took a subtle swipe at the sidelining of Shashi Tharoor, saying, “Some leaders have been barred to speak in the Parliament.” He also alleged that for the sake of appeasement, the Congress diluted anti-terror laws.
In his remarks, the Prime Minister reminded the House that history should serve as a lesson and not be repeated. “National security and territorial integrity are non-negotiable. We will never allow the mistakes of the past to be repeated again,” he said.
