NEW DELHI: Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore has drawn criticism from Congress after saying that India would stand with Pakistan if a war broke out between the United States and Pakistan, citing Pakistan’s status as India’s neighbour.“If war breaks out between US and Pakistan, we will stand with Pakistan as it is our neighbour,” Madan Rathore said.Sharing the video on Facebook, Congress leader Shama Mohamed questioned the BJP’s position over the remark and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah shared Rathore’s view.
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“The BJP’s love for the terrorist nation Pakistan, which kills our soldiers and our people, has come on display once again,” Mohamed said. Referring to Rathore’s reported statement, she asked whether Modi and Shah were also “with Pakistan” and demanded to know what action was being taken against him.Meanwhile, Madan Rathore also accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of attempting to create unrest in the country and alleged that certain foreign forces were trying to destabilise India amid its growing global influence.Rathore claimed that some individuals and groups were being mobilised through foreign funding to disrupt India’s development and stability.