Congress accuses Rajnath Singh of giving 'clean chit to Pakistan', dubs his remarks at SCO 'anti-national'
The Congress accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of giving a 'clean chit to Pakistan' during his speech at the SCO meeting in Bishkek, calling his remarks 'anti-national.' The party claimed Singh's comments reflect a shift in policy aligned with Prime Minister Modi's alleged 'appeasement' of the U.S. and 'calibrated capitulation' to China. Jairam Ramesh criticized the government's stance on Pakistan as damaging to national interests. The allegations come amid ongoing political tensions over India's foreign policy approach.
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The Congress on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) alleged that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave a "shameful clean chit" to Pakistan while speaking at an Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Bishkek, and claimed that his shocking statements were "anti-national".Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also alleged that this "new stance" in relation to Pakistan is all part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of "appeasement" of the U.S. and "calibrated capitulation" to China.
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