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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Parliament Monsoon session: Amit Shah uses P Chidambaram's remarks to slam Congress - 'why shield Pakistan?'
NEW DELHI: Home minister Tuesday Amit Shah accused Congress of shielding Pakistan as he referred to remarks made by senior functionary P Chidambaram questioning Operation Sindoor . "Why are you giving a clean chit to Pakistan?" Shah asked, addressing the Congress, during a debate on the terror strike and Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha. In an interview, Chidambaram had said, "Have they (NIA) identified the terrorists or where they came from? For all we know, they could be homegrown terrorists. Why do you assume they came from Pakistan? There is no evidence of that." Shah countered, "If Chidambaram says these were not Pakistanis, then it means that the former home minister of the country is giving a clean chit to Pakistan in front of the world. With such a statement, the Congress functionary is questioning the rationale behind the attack on Pakistan." Shah said the world acknowledged Pakistan's role in the attack but Chidambaram was creating doubts. "Had he asked me, I would have given him proof," he said, alleging Congress's conspiracy to shield Pakistan. Detailing the success of security forces in eliminating the Pahalgam attackers, Shah sparred with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying, "Don't be perturbed by the religion of the terrorists." Shah blamed Congress for Pakistan's creation and said, "All roots of terrorism lead back to Pakistan. And Pakistan itself is the result of the Congress party's blunder. Had they not accepted the idea of partition, Pakistan would never have come into existence." He criticised successive Congress govts for failing to reclaim PoK. Responding to Congress neta Gaurav Gogoi's query on halting military action against Pakistan, Shah said, "In 1948, our forces were at a decisive stage in Kashmir. Sardar Patel kept saying no, but (Jawaharlal) Nehru announced a unilateral ceasefire. If PoK exists today, it is due to this unilateral ceasefire announced by Nehru. Nehru is responsible for this." Shah added, "Gaurav ji, you have gone to Pakistan multiple times... but how many times have you gone to the borders?" He claimed Nehru ceded India's strategic advantage by offering 80% of Indus waters to Pakistan in 1960 and missed reclaiming PoK in 1971 after the Bangladesh liberation war. "We had 93,000 prisoners of war - that was 42% of Pakistani army - and 15,000 sq km of territory in our possession. Yet in Shimla, an agreement was signed, and they forgot to even ask for PoK. Not just that, even the captured land was returned," he said. Shah also held Nehru responsible for India not securing a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. "It was Nehru's decision that cost us the UN Security Council seat," he said, quoting from books written by the first PM. The home minister said today China was in the Security Council, and India was not. "PM Modi is working hard to get India into the Security Council, but the root of the problem lies in Nehru ji's letter. This legacy has passed down generation after generation," he said. He said the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation signed an MoU with China, and now no one was ready to reveal its contents. Shah reiterated that Hurriyat Conference was an "outfit of terrorist organisations" and made it clear that the Modi govt will never engage with it for any dialogue.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Indus Waters Treaty inked by Nehru bars India from desilting dams: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the decision to sign the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, disclosing that the water-sharing pact signed by first PM Jawaharlal Nehru had a clause which required India not to carry out desilting of dams, with the gates of one of them welded to prevent any accidental opening up. "The country will be shocked to learn that these facts have been hidden and suppressed. Whenever a dam is built, there is a mechanism for cleaning it, for desilting, as silt and other debris reduce its capacity. Nehru agreed to a condition from Pakistan that the silt and debris accumulating in these dams could not be cleaned. Our dams, our water, but Pakistan's decision. There's even a dam where the desilting gate has been welded shut to prevent accidental opening. Pakistan had Nehru write that India would not clean the silt from its dams without Pakistan's consent. This agreement was against the country, and Nehru later admitted the mistake," Modi said in Lok Sabha Tuesday. He said that Nehru acknowledged the mistake to Nirajan Das Gulati, who was involved with the agreement. "Nehru told him that he hoped the treaty would open the way for solving other problems, but they were still where they started. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Nehru was only able to see the immediate effects, but the truth is that this agreement set the country back significantly, harming our farmers and agriculture. Nehru's diplomacy didn't consider existence of farmers," Modi said. After the Pahalgam massacre, India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and has begun desilting exercise, apart from drawing up plans to channel the water to Rajasthan and Gujarat through a network of canals. The welded gate is, however, preventing agencies from undertaking complete desilting of the dam. Hitting out at Congress for signing the agreement and mortgaging national interest, the PM said: "These rivers have been a part of India's cultural heritage for thousands of years, contributing significantly to making India fertile and prosperous... The Indus Waters Treaty was a direct betrayal of India's identity and pride... He agreed to give 80% of the water from these rivers, originating from India, to Pakistan, leaving this vast country with only 20%. Can someone explain the rationale, what was the national interest, where was diplomacy?" He said that the water, which rightfully belonged to India, was given to Pakistan and created a water crisis and conflict among the states. "If this treaty had not been signed, several major projects could have been built over the western rivers. Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi would have ample water, and there would be no drinking water issues. India could have generated electricity for industrial progress. Not only that, Nehru also gave millions of rupees to Pakistan for canal construction," he said.
NDTV
2 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Rectified Nehru's blunder, Kept Indus Waters Treaty In Abeyance": PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government took a strong decision and put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, thus rectifying a "big blunder" committed by the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Participating in a 19-hour debate in the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, Modi described the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in 1960 by Nehru's government as a "big betrayal" of India's dignity. "It has been an old habit of the Congress to mortgage India's interests. The biggest example of this is the Indus Waters Treaty. Who signed this treaty? Nehru did it and granted rights to 80 per cent of the waters of the rivers originating in India and flowing to Pakistan," Modi said, amid protests from the Congress members. The prime minister said in a historic move, India has put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance in the best interests of its citizens and farmers. "India has firmly conveyed its stance that blood and water cannot flow together," he said. "The previous Congress-led governments neglected the Indus Waters Treaty and failed to address the mistakes made during Nehruji's era. However, today, India has taken decisive action to rectify those errors," Modi said. He said India gets its identity from the Indus river, but Nehru and the Congress allowed the World Bank to decide on the sharing of the waters of the Indus and the Jhelum. "Nehru signed this treaty that granted rights to 80 per cent water to Pakistan and 20 per cent to a big country like India. What kind of diplomacy is this?" Modi asked. He said had the treaty not been signed, several projects could have been built on the west-flowing rivers to solve the problems of farmers in states, such as Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. "India could have generated more electricity and solved its problem of drinking water shortages," Modi said, contending that the treaty had led to inter-state water disputes in the country. The prime minister slammed Nehru for giving crores of rupees to Pakistan to build canals on the Indus and other rivers, and giving up India's rights to de-silting the dams built on its territory on these rivers. Modi said Nehru had admitted his mistake later and said he believed that the Indus Waters Treaty would lead to the solution of other problems with Pakistan. "But he (Nehru) realised that the problems remained as they were," Modi said.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AIADMK rattled over govt's schemes: Nehru
Trichy: Tamil Nadu's flagship outreach initiative 'Ungalduan Stalin' has received overwhelming support from the public, municipal administration minister K N Nehru said on Tuesday, taking a swipe at AIADMK general secretary and opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami for allegedly attempting to discredit the scheme out of political fear. Speaking to reporters after inspecting a camp, the minister distributed welfare benefits and addressed grievances of residents. Nehru claimed that Palaniswami, who has largely remained inactive over the past four years, has now stepped up public appearances solely with an eye on the upcoming elections. "EPS says it's an election gimmick. But he has himself only stepped out now because elections are nearing. We have been among the people for the last five years, fulfilling their demands. There's been strong public support," Nehru said. He also defended other ongoing state govt initiatives, saying, "These programmes are being appreciated. It's only because of this support that EPS is scared and resorting to criticism. He hasn't been among the people for years. Is it fair of him to now question these efforts?" The minister also touched upon the language policy debate, stating that people in northern states are now demanding a two-language formula. He drew a contrast between the DMK's past alliance with the Congress and the AIADMK's ties with the BJP. "During the Congress regime at the Centre, the DMK, even as an ally, managed to get what Tamil Nadu needed. But when AIADMK was with the BJP, which was in power, nothing was done for the state," he added.
India Today
4 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Modi's muscularism vs Nehruvian diplomacy: PM mentioned Nehru 14 times in speech
A debate on 'Modi's muscularism versus Nehruvian diplomacy' examines the political discourse in India. The discussion highlights that Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Jawaharlal Nehru 14 times in a speech in 2025. This has led to observations, such as one from Ashok Malik, that the Prime Minister may be obsessed with Nehru. The conversation explores the complexities of leadership, noting that Nehru demonstrated muscularity in Goa, while Modi has engaged in astute diplomacy. While Raj Chengappa reflected on the development of India's nuclear programme, made a notable statement: "I don't think you need to be a leader who cuts another leader down to appear taller."
