BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘silence’ on flydubai incident, Captain Smit’s bravery
The BJP has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his silence regarding the recent mid-air incident involving Indian pilot Smit Machchhar. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Gandhi family of failing to support national heroes while allegedly showing sympathy for controversial figures.
Why it matters
Highlights the ongoing political polarization in India, where national security incidents are leveraged for partisan rhetoric.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (October 4, 2026) questioned the Congress over what it termed the Opposition party’s “silence” on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who thwarted his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight.
Rajya Sabha MP and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi termed the lack of a statement from the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on the incident as, “the Gandhi family’s silent support to terrorism”.
“The entire country should view the conduct of the Congress’s top leadership very seriously, as this raises many questions,” Mr. Trivedi said.
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