 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: Gaurav Gupta, BJP Spokesperson and Convenor, International Affairs, on Wednesday launched a sweeping attack on the Congress party, alleging what he termed a decades-long "compromise mission" under the Nehru-Gandhi family that, he claimed, weakened India strategically, diplomatically and institutionally.
Issuing a statement, Gupta said the issue was not about "one isolated mistake" but a "pattern stretching from Jawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi."
Gupta alleged that key historical decisions - including the handling of Tibet, internationalising Kashmir at the United Nations, and the Berubari territorial agreement - reflected what he described as strategic concessions that diluted India's leverage.
Referring the Shimla Agreement signed after the 1971 war, he claimed that Indira Gandhi "converted battlefield advantage into diplomatic compromise."
"Time and again, strength was traded for concession. Red lines were softened and bargaining replaced resolve," Gupta asserted.
Gupta further alleged that Congress had historical links with foreign intelligence agencies, claiming that agencies like the CIA and KGB had funded the party during past elections allegations that have long been politically disputed.
He also referred to reported remarks by former U.S. Ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan regarding Cold War-era funding claims, asserting that such episodes "raise serious questions about Congress' political independence."
Turning to the 2004-2014 period, Gupta criticised the functioning of the National Advisory Council, alleging it acted as a "parallel power centre" under Sonia Gandhi.
He also mentioned funding received by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, questioning the propriety of foreign-linked donations during the UPA tenure.
Gupta revived references to the Bofors scandal during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi, alleging that defence procurement processes were compromised to protect personal and political interests.
He claimed such controversies reflected a broader pattern of weakening national security frameworks.
In sharp remarks against Rahul Gandhi, Gupta described him as a "poster boy of negative politics," alleging that his foreign visits and international engagements were aligned with narratives detrimental to India's image.
"Over 247 foreign trips, meetings with controversial global figures, and political messaging abroad - under what mission was this being done?" Gupta asked, alleging that such actions were part of a larger "compromise agenda."
He further accused the Congress leadership of misleading youth and aligning with "appeasement politics" under the guise of ideological positioning.
Summing up his remarks, Gupta said the Nehru-Gandhi family's political trajectory showed a consistent pattern of "compromising national interests while safeguarding personal and political interests."
"This is not youthful enthusiasm. This is a conspiracy against India's long-term interests. History will not call this prudence - it will call it failure," he said. |
