Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Apr 11: In a controversial comment, former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday April 11 said that voting for the BJP was akin to voting for Pakistan.
He was referring to the statement by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who had said that if Modi comes back to power, it would be easier to continue the peace process with India.
Tagging Imran Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP in his tweet, Siddaramaiah asked what was the reason behind Imran Khan supporting the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.
"Looks like Pakistan is supporting BJP to later hurt our Country just like what Russia did to USA. If you Vote for BJP, You are voting for Pakistan!! (sic)," he tweeted.
In another tweet, he said Congress has never sacrificed national security for selfish reasons and expressed suspicions of PM Modi of having 'colluded' with Pakistan.
"@INCIndia never sacrificed National Security for selfish motives but looks like @narendramodi colluded with Pakistan for political benefits in the name of Nationalism but we sadly lost our Bravehearts for BJP's politics. If you Vote for BJP, You are voting for Pakistan!! (sic)." he said.
Imran Khan had said that if Congress comes to power in India, its government would be too 'scared to seek a settlement with Pakistan over Kashmir, fearing a backlash from the right'.
"Perhaps if the BJP - a right-wing party - wins, some kind of settlement in Kashmir could be reached," he had said. His comments have generated wide debate in the media, and attracted criticism from the opposition parties against the BJP. Imran Khan had however also criticised the BJP saying Muslims in India especially in Kashmir were feeling 'alienated' under its reign.