Congress hits out over appointment of Pragya Thakur to Parliamentary Committee on Defence

The Congress on Thursday slammed the government over the appointment of controversial BJP leader Pragya Thakur to a crucial consultative committee on defence and said it was "unfortunate for the country".

READ: Malegaon Blast-accused Pragya Thakur Nominated To 21-member Parliamentary Panel On Defence

INC's attack on BJP

According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Thakur will be part of the 21-member committee headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "It is unfortunate for the country that an MP accused of spreading terror has been nominated as member of a defence-related committee. Modi 'has not been able to forgive her from the heart' but she has been given the responsibility of important issues such as the country's defence.

READ: Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP Mull 'Maha Vikas Agadhi' As Name For Their New Maha Alliance

"That is why if there is Modi, anything is possible," Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a tweet in Hindi.

READ: Russia, China To Offer Plan To Ease Tension On Korean Peninsula

READ: Over 2500 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Attacked, Chased Away By Lankan Navy