'Pakistan, Congress Always on Same Side': BJP on Row over Article 370 Remarks

New Delhi: BJP has hit back strongly following Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement that Pakistan and the Congress -National Conference (NC) alliance share a common stance on restoring Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

During an appearance on Hamid Mir's 'Capital Talk' on Geo News, Asif remarked, " Pakistan and the National Conference- Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu and Kashmir regarding the restoration of Article 370 and 35A."

In response, BJP leader Amit Malviya wrote on X, " Pakistan , a terrorist state, endorses Congress and National Conference’s position on Kashmir. Pakistan ’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, on Hamid Mir’s Capital Talk on Geo News, says, ' Pakistan and National Conference- Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu & Kashmir to restore Article 370 and 35A.' How is it that, from Pannun to Pakistan , Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are always on the side of those hostile to India's interests?"

Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar also weighed in, stating, "This should be known and understood by every Indian. Under Rahul Gandhi , the Congress 's stance on every issue always aligns with Pakistan 's. From J&K to Bangladesh —they hold the same position. What power does Pakistan wield over Rahul? What is the reason for this control? Do the Pakistanis have some leverage over Congress ?"