Former Union Home Minister and veteran Congress leader P. Chidambaram's recent remarks on the 1984 Operation Blue Star have stirred a significant controversy within his own party. Chidambaram termed the military action as a "wrong approach," drawing immediate flak from several Congress colleagues.
Chidambaram's Statement at Kasauli
Speaking at a literary festival in Kasauli, Chidambaram stated, "I am not. Disrespecting any military officer but it was the wrong way to take back the Golden Temple. A few years later, we showed the right way to take it back by keeping the army out. Blue Star was the wrong way, and I believe Indira Gandhi paid a heavy price for that mistake with her life. " His comments directly questioned the decision made by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, while
Rashid Alvi's Strong Retort
Reacting sharply to Chidambaram's statement, Congress leader Rashid Alvi expressed dismay. "Whether Operation Blue Star was right or wrong is a separate matter. But what is the need for P. Chidambaram, after 50 years, to attack the Congress party, meaning Indira Gandhi, and claim that she took the wrong step? " Alvi questioned. He further accused Chidambaram of echoing the sentiments of the BJP and the Prime Minister.
"Speaking BJP's Language"
Alvi elaborated that Chidambaram's repeated attacks on the Congress party are creating "many doubts and apprehensions. " He also referenced ongoing criminal cases against Chidambaram, wondering if there was any pressure on him to continue criticizing the Congress. Alvi expressed bewilderment as to why Chidambaram was focusing on the Congress's perceived shortcomings rather than. Highlighting the BJP's failures over the past 11 years and how they're "destroying the entire country.
