Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who got here beneath assault from the BJP and JD(S) for his anti-war remarks within the context of the Pahalgam terrorist assault, issued a clarification Sunday by which he accused the Opposition events of twisting his phrases and maintained that battle ought to at all times be a nation’s final resort.
Requested by reporters Saturday about the potential of a battle with Pakistan, Siddaramaiah had stated: “It isn’t essential to wage battle with Pakistan. The Union authorities ought to take measures to beef up safety in Kashmir. We aren’t in favour of battle. To make sure peace in Kashmir, safety ought to be beefed up.”
The April 22 Pahalgam terror assault left 26 folks useless, two of them from Karnataka.
The Karnataka CM posted on X on Sunday: “Warfare ought to at all times be a nation’s final resort — by no means the primary, nor the one choice. Solely when each different means to defeat the enemy has failed ought to a rustic be compelled to go to battle.”
Flagging “grave lapses in our intelligence and safety equipment” forward of the fear assault, he stated that the federal government ought to first appropriate these shortcomings to forestall such tragedies sooner or later.
“Pakistan at present is a crumbling, bankrupt state, sick and weakened. They’ve little left to lose. In distinction, India is rising — a rising superpower on the planet order — and therefore, we should tread with knowledge and warning. At this significant second, nations the world over have come out in robust condemnation of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, standing firmly with India. We should seize this unprecedented international help and educate Pakistan a lesson so profound that they dare not commit such reckless acts ever once more,” he stated.
After Siddaramaiah’s remarks on Saturday discovered traction in some Pakistani media shops, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi lashed out on the Congress chief minister. “Your complete world is providing condolences to India. Most nations need India to show the terrorists a lesson. In the meantime, CM Siddaramaiah’s remarks asking to not punish the culprits however to strengthen our safety is condemnable,” he stated.
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Chief of the Opposition R Ashoka referred to as the chief minister “Pakistan Ratna” and claimed that Siddaramaiah had grow to be “world well-known in Pakistan as a result of his infantile feedback”.
The JD(S) additionally attacked Siddaramaiah by sharing a video of a TV channel in Pakistan highlighting Siddaramaiah’s remarks. “Your love for Pakistan is being celebrated even within the Pakistani media,” it stated.
The Karnataka Chief Minister accused the BJP of twisting his phrases to depict him in poor mild. India is not going to tolerate any provocation not solely from Pakistan, however another nation, he stated. “India is at all times prepared and ready for any degree of battle. We all know that when needed, we are going to go to battle and defend our sovereignty.”
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